Category Archives: religion
Him Whose Yoke Is Easy and Whose Burden Is Light – A Quote from Paul Tillich
The following quote is taken from Paul Tillich’s book “The Shaking of the Foundations,” and it is specifically from Chapter 11: The Yoke of Religion, which can be read in it’s entirety here. In this chapter, Tillich is reflecting on Matthew 11:25-30, which is also part of the appointed readings for this coming Sunday. We [...]
Buffy, Angel, and Theology
Anyone who knows me at all, knows that I believe two of the best television shows of all time are Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. Of course, I get get a lot of grief at times because of this opinion from those who don’t know any better, but that’s just the price one has [...]
Collapsing Bridges, Repentance, Judgment, and God as the Divine Punisher
Turbulent Cleric, in an interesting post from yesterday, wrote that he found this article by John Piper concerning the recent bridge collapse in Minnesota notably unhelpful. TC (if I can use the initials), says that the paragraph that caused him to struggle in particular was this one: The meaning of the collapse of this bridge is that John Piper [...]
Quotes on Religion and Freedom of Will – Dickens, Einstein
Recently Scott Horton of Harper’s Magazine has highlighted several quotes that touch on the religious in his “No Comment” columns, which I receive by RSS feed. They can be found below. I highly recommend Harper’s website, even if, or especially if, you don’t subscribe to the magazine. There is plenty of free content to peruse, [...]
Take a Virtual Tour of Hell
Anytime I can I love to spotlight something from my Alma Mater Eastern Kentucky University. I spent almost seven years of my life there earning two degrees (a B.S. in Psychology and a Masters in Public Administration). I also took numerous graduate courses in Psychology and English as well. Donald Hoffman, of the Preaching the [...]
Dying So That We MIght Live: An Easter Sermon
Here is my sermon for Easter 2007. Special thanks to Dying Church for all the resources I “borrowed.” While preaching a minister asked his church, “Who wants to go to heaven?”Everyone held up their hands except one young boy.“Son, don’t you want to go to heaven when you die?”“Yes sir, when I die, but I [...]
A Recycled and Expanded Post: Dying to Live
I first posted this in April 2005. It is time to resurrect it as I prepare myself for Easter and my message for the day, which I am tentatively calling: Dying so that We Might Live. The original post consisted of the following quotes from Robert Capon, all of which are about the need for us to die to ourselves. I [...]
And So It Begins
It is after 2 am, and I cannot get to sleep. My mind is still in overdrive as I consider all that needs to be done before Sunday, including: Lead a Bible Study tomorrow morning . . . er, in six hours. Prepare 3 bulletins – Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter. Write sermons for [...]
This Week’s Quote – No Transformation Necessary?
Leadership Journal’s online blog Out of Ur recently ran this quote from Dallas Willard, which I found intriguing: “We fail to be disciples only because we do not decide to be. We do not intend to be disciples.” —————————– To read what Dave Johnson, senior pastor of Church of the Open Door in Maple Grove, [...]
This Week’s Quote: Sarah Cunningham
This Week’s Quote comes from Leadership Journal. “Few people see Christianity as a shift of allegiance that prompts us to make personal changes in beliefs, habits, and lifestyles. We must continually examine our churches to make sure our message is one that requires transformation.” -Sarah Cunningham is a 28-year-old PK and former megachurch staffer now [...]
