Scot McKnight considers the meaning of Jesus life, death, and resurrection to transcend a “single” theory. Instead, using the illustration of a full set of clubs, Scot contends we need to view the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus from the breadth of understanding found in the history of the church. You may read more [...]
Tag Archive: Advent
Follow You this Season of Advent
Many do not see the joy of life during this Season of Advent and Christmastime. Life deals harsh blows. Too often our surface relationships do not offer much hope or help and we simply acknowledge the trouble others face and move on. Much like the scene in James where we say to the hungry “Be [...]
Joy Expressed – Thoughts from the Edge
Sometimes we face life experiences that slap us in the face. For any number of reasons people oppose us. On other occasions what we believe is undermined by those who mock our convictions. And, we may face the ruptures among friends who would be leaders in our own self-selected group. Enter Paul writing to Jesus [...]
Celebrating Advent with Snow Hill
How are you celebrating the Season of Advent? We are offering some daily Advent reflections (Mon-Friday) at www.snowhill.org. I would also suggest you consider subscribing to an Advent blog – Go to Bethlehem and See -Â created by Michael Spencer a few years ago. In the past I have contributed a post or two and [...]
Startlingly Second – Thoughts from the Edge
We have a love affair with first. Our beloved Sooner football team will not be first in much of anything this season. Despite good reason many fans live and die by the play of a bunch of 18-22 year olds. Tells you something about life and our emotional investments. What about the emotional investments future [...]
Past Tugs, Future Pulls – Thoughts from the Edge
Sunday marks the beginning of the Season of Advent. We emphasize anticipation, expectation. We also might need remember, disappointment and defeat. These contrasting emotions and experiences portray the tension faced not only by those anticipating God would set the world right in the years preceding Jesus’ coming but also our very own day. Taking the [...]
The Voice of Psalms – Giveaway UPDATE
Yesterday I posted a video of Todd Hunter describing the value of the “Artist Portal.” Today I want to point you to a project wherein scholars and artists collaborated on a Bible translation project – The Voice. I wrote about the release of The Voice New Testament here.
Today I received several copies of the voice [...]
More than just and Advent Reflection
Quite a bit to be done around here. I plan to tweak the blog and adjust the content. Who knows when that will go live. In the mean time, consider hopping over to listen in on the Nick and Josh (Nick and Josh Website)Â podcast featuring Peter Rollins. The show offers a talk/sermon/reflection by Peter [...]
An Advent Reflection
My friend Todd Hiestand put together this reflective piece for Advent. He found inspiration in Eugene Peterson. Sit back, slow down and think about the Incarnation.
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It may not have been silent … but it was “holy”
I have offered a podcast and a video reflecting on the Christmas Hymn/Carol, “Silent Night.” In light of the upcoming fourth Sunday of Advent and the celebration of the Incarnation, I am glad to agree it was a “holy night.”
(HT: ASBO Jesus)
