Originally posted on Jared Stacy:
January 6th was a theological event. Just a month before, the Jericho March rallies in DC featured nationalist prayers. They declared God’s will was to reinstate Donald Trump. At the insurrection a month later, the Cross & signs of “Jesus Saves” joined the mob up the Capitol steps. January 6th…
Originally posted on Jared Stacy:
This is the final article in a series reflecting on American Culture Wars & Christianity. Here are parts one, two, and three. Culture War Christianity must end. Christians should be the ones to end it. Like Moses, whose first attempt to bring about change left an Egyptian dead in the…
Originally posted on Jared Stacy:
Kaepernick took a knee, Trump took a photo op. These moments are seared in the collective American consciousness. And both moments are unavoidably religious. Each deals with sacred symbols: a flag, a book of faith.? Both surface theological questions. Who or what do we worship? How should we live in…
Originally posted on Jared Stacy:
Culture War Christianity has long since ossified into the de facto expression of faith for many white American evangelicals. In Part One of this series (which you can find here) we introduced the American Culture Wars. As a whole, this series examines the historical & theological shape of Culture War…
Originally posted on Jared Stacy:
The next four articles form a series to engage this question. We’ll examine the history & theology of “Culture War Christianity”. My goal is to locate the Culture Wars in American history, but also describe the shape of these Culture Wars so we can examine how they relate to the…
We are characters in the middle of the greatest story ever told. It looks like our world derives not only its being from some kind of transcendent foundation but also a kind of intricate meaning from it as well — much like a story derives meaning from an author.
Originally posted on PastorJDO3:
For years we have declared, ” ‘The church is under attack’but I believe that ‘The church is being critiqued!’ “?Johnny Ogletree, III? I know what you’re thinking, Critiqued!? What sinful being dares critique the righteous church?? Honestly, millions upon millions of sinners, and rightly so. Jesus said in John the 17th…
Originally posted on Random Specific Thoughts:
We see the world, not as it is, but as we are – or, as we are conditioned to see it. ―?Stephen R. Covey,?The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change There’s a torn tapestryIn a house down the street,That never stops glowing.Woven in gold…
Originally posted on 2 Live The WORD:
Proverbs 3:5-8 (ESV)5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart,and do not lean on your own understanding.6 In all your ways acknowledge him,and he will make straight your paths.7 Be not wise in your own eyes;fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.8 It will be healing to…
Originally posted on 2 Live The WORD:
Psalms 86:9-10 (ESV)9 All the nations you have made shall comeand worship before you, O Lord,and shall glorify your name.10 For you are great and do wondrous things;you alone are God. Salmos 86:9-10 (NVI-PT)9 Todas as nações que tu formastevirão e te adorarão, Senhor,e glorificarão o teu nome.10 Pois…
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