Faith
Discussion on Ephesians 4
We’re discussing the 2nd half of Ephesians 4 this morning at What-A-Burger.
Would love to get your input on it in the comments below. I’ll share mine a little later in the day.
An indispensable leader
Imagine if we all sought to be leaders like this:
How different would our institutions be? How different would our communities of faith be? How different would our communities be? How different would our families be?
(video from Seth Godin)
Social Justice Superheroes
Don’t tell Glenn Beck — but in the great area of Alberta, Canada, a new breed of superheroes are in town — the Social Justice Superheroes.
My dear friend Sister Simplify (aka Paula Spurr) got a nice write up for her league of superheroes in Geeze Magazine.
Christ-branded consumption
Researchers are not able to differentiate the behaviours and values of self-identified Christians from non-Christians with on exception — what they buy. As total sales of religious products reaches $7 billion annually, it appears that God’s people are constructing and expressing their identity through the consumption of Christ-branded products. As Mark Riddle observes, “Conversion in [...]
Lessons from the baker
My friend Russel is working towards his dream of opening his own restaurant that will hopefully have an internship program for at-risk-youths, giving them job and life training. He’s recently completed culinary school and is continuing his education in a variety of places.
In an effort to improve his baker’s chops, he recently had the opportunity [...]
I am an atheist…
I am an atheist when it comes to the god of violent jihad.
I am an atheist when it comes to the lord who converts by the sword.
I am an atheist when it comes to the mission of politicians using religion as ammunition.
but
I believe in You – the Artist of trees and galaxies.
I believe in [...]
22 songs about Heaven
Artists always have a great way of bringing out theology through their art.
I always love art that makes me asks questions. That helps me wrestle with life and the tough stuff, the muck and the mire.
Art forces you to re-consider. To look at all of life differently.
Understanding (more of) the fine print
Last week we talked about the fine print — and a constitutional understanding of Scripture.
I’m really enjoying chewing on these ideas.
The whole idea brings me back to how Jesus had to keep clarifying the fine print, “You’ve heard it said before… but I say…”
Understanding the fine print
As part of our training to be foster parents, we were required to make a set of family rules. It seemed almost funny to come up with house rules, knowing we were wanting an infant or toddler at the oldest.
They’re broad and yet basic. Not super specific.
And of course, our first test of these [...]
The Big Red Tractor
From Francis Chan:
Excellent!
How does your community of faith compare? Are you trying to push the Big Red Tractor with your own strength, or putting its true power source to full use?
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