When reading the Bible, or just about any literature, we miss the point in a variety of ways. Sometimes our contemporary attitudes, enlightened though they may be, get in the way of “hearing” the story.
Filed under: from the sublime to the profane
October 24, 2009 • 10:24 am 4
Hermeneutics Video #1
The British are the best at this. This short video is something that I use to discuss the process/experience of Biblical interpretation. I don’t know how useful it is but it is funny.
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August 20, 2009 • 9:59 am 3
Good and Beautiful #4
Our most recent chapter in The Good and Beautiful God by Jim Smith includes the soul training exercise of “margin”. This is the process of building open space into our life. This allows more time for relaxation, sabbath, prayer and allows us to be more available to one another and to needs around us. So, the question is:
Have you been able to cram some margin into your life this week?
Filed under: Apprentice, Good and Beautiful, from the sublime to the profane
• 9:48 am 3
I Don’t Like Nazi’s
Or the cavalier use of the term in debate and discussion. I bet I’ve done it before and perhaps you have too. But, it seems that when one begins use the term Nazi in a discussion form they have both forgotten who the Nazis were (and what they did) as lost the debate.
Here is Rod Dreher’s comments on the subject: Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: from the sublime to the profane
August 17, 2009 • 8:40 pm 0
Good and Beautiful #3
Here’s a great video from Kenneth Bailey. I’ve posted this one before but I think in light of some of the reading we have done recently in the “Apprentice” Material it is especially good to look at.
It’s yet another image of God’s character.
Filed under: from the sublime to the profane
July 28, 2009 • 5:34 pm 3
The Hurts So Good Film Festival
I am doing my best for the cause by sending this promotion to all 6 of my readers. The Hurts So Good film festival will take place next Wednesday night, August 5th. This is the start of something special-a series of the worst possible films ever made.
Find out more about the “Hurts So Good” film festival.
What is your nomination for the worst film ever?
Filed under: from the sublime to the profane
July 16, 2009 • 3:08 pm 0
Theme Change…
…this is my once every two months theme change. Enjoy.
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July 7, 2009 • 10:11 am 1
Ah, Hell … there’s a good sermon
Recently I have listened to lots of questions about hell. These conversations have been very interesting and have included questions such as: Is there really a literal hell? If so, what is the point? Who has to go there?
Some folks have been informed in their viewpoint by C.S. Lewis and his conception of life after death in his book The Great Divorce which is an excellent little novel. Others have been influenced by a “little” (kidding, it’s 35 pgs., a mere 16,337 words) article entitled River of Fire written by an Eastern Orthodox theologian and similar in some ways to the The Great Divorce.
The cover story of the most recent Christianity Today is entitled: “How Tim Keller Found Manhattan”. Keller is a conservative Presbyterian pastor who planted Redeemer Church in the heart of Manhattan twenty years ago. Working with professionals in the arts, on Wall Street, and in a variety of political realms Keller has watched God work in the midst of his simple and straightforward ministry.
I’ve included a link to a sermon Keller recently preached on hell. It’s one of, if not the best, sermon I have heard on the subject. Note however, that I have not heard that many. Let me know what you think.
… and an article he wrote on the same subject: The Importance of Hell
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May 8, 2009 • 10:16 am 3
Naked Advice from “Naked Pastor”
Note: I did not say advice from a naked pastor but from “Naked Pastor” a brilliant little blog I think everyone should check out.
David Hayward calls these “survival” tips but I think they may be more than that. Many of these may be signs of Jesus-like success.
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March 14, 2009 • 8:39 pm 0
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner
Thanks to all for the good food and the great conversation. By the way, thanks to the entire team who figured out how to put the chairs back where they belong. Also, thanks to the Lara Riley for organizing the food, to Paul “Baba” O’Riley for all the ordinary/extraordinary help, and to everyone else as well. God bless you all!
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