I’ve been thinking about ’sin’ and its effects. Sin is ironic in its draw of us. We have absolutely no historical or anthropological proof that it offers anymore than lasting pain. No proof exists. We are living in a time that proves that even the most fare, capitalistic, democratic governments, when [...]
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Why do we settle for sin, when shalom is coming?
Posted in Uncategorized on October 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Functional Atheisim
Posted in Uncategorized on September 20, 2009 | 10 Comments »
First, this blog is a result of two things: (1) The book I am reading that is just beating the trash out of me, Future Grace. (2) The atheistic lives I see in many Christians, including the man in the mirror. So, this may come across as harsh, and naive, but allow me to rant, [...]
Isn’t it much deeper than liberal vs. conservative?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Christ, conservative, death penalty, hope, juror, justice, kingdom, liberalism, life, mercy on September 3, 2009 | 9 Comments »
Okay, as many of you know, I was called to serve my city as a possible Juror. About a month ago, I was sent to North Austin to fill out a questionnaire. I was among about 300 other individual’s. Of those 300 we were narrowed down to about 115 people. Then the 115 of us [...]
No! Mr.President
Posted in Uncategorized on May 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This is a repost of a blog from another church planter friend of mine:
I love the simple graphic added to the powerful message by John Piper. I pray you are convicted to pray for our president and our country. I also pray that your hope and trust is in a Sovereign God [...]
The Effect of the Gospel, Pt. 4
Posted in Uncategorized on February 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This week I want to address the truth that one of the manifestations of the Gospel in our lives is that we will have a heart for the poor and marginalized. Edwards addresses a several scriptures that seems to make our care of and concern for the poor the basis for God’s judgment on [...]
The Effect of the Gospel, pt. 3
Posted in Uncategorized on February 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Believing the Gospel Will Move Us to Give the Poor:
Last time, in Gospel & Community, pt. 2, we took widsom from Johnathan Edwards. This week we are going to go ahead and begin with Edwards again. Edwards shows us how an understanding “the rules of the gospel” or the the pattern and logic [...]
