Oct

The Monk Who Defied A Pope

Posted by Steve Published in History, Theology

October 31, 1517. Wittenberg, Germany. A Roman Catholic monk nails to the door of Castle Church, which housed one of Europe’s largest collections of relics, 95 theses disputing the teaching of the Roman Catholic church regarding confession, absolution and the corrupt practice of selling indulgences. For the next 29 years Martin Luther, first seeking to [...]

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Oct

Friday Morning Video – The Mom Song

Posted by Steve Published in Just For Fun, Video

This is from Northland Church, the host church for last week’s Alpha USA Conference. Enjoy:

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Oct

Devotional #99

Posted by Steve Published in Devotional, Scripture, Theology, _samp

Question 99. What is required in the third commandment?
Answer: That we, not only by cursing (a) or perjury (b), but also by rash swearing (c), must not profane or abuse the name of God; nor by silence or connivance be partakers of these horrible sins in others (d); and, briefly, that we use the holy [...]

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Oct

Diocese of Quincy Joins Anglican Church North America

Posted by Steve Published in TEC/General Convention

Baby Blue posted the news on her blog that former Episcopal Diocese of Quincy has formally affiliated with the ACNA. Here’s the news release she received:
The Diocese of Quincy held its 132nd annual Synod October 16-17, and formally aligned itself as a constituent member of the newly formed Anglican Church in North America (ACNA), a [...]

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Oct

Sydney Embraces Anglican Church North America

Posted by Steve Published in Mission, St. Andrew's, TEC/General Convention

Acceptance and blessing of the Anglican Church in North America (”ACNA”) continues to grow. This just in from Sydney, Australia:
On the final night of the 2009 Synod, the Anglican Diocese of Sydney has passed a resolution embracing the new Anglican province, the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA).
In the words of the resolution “Synod [...]

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Oct

Devotional #98

Posted by Steve Published in Devotional, Scripture, Theology, _samp

Question 98. But may not images be tolerated in the churches, as books to the laity?
Answer: No: for we must not pretend to be wiser than God, who will have his people taught, not by dump images (a), but by the lively preaching of his word (b).

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Oct

Was Lazarus the Beloved Disciple?

Posted by Steve Published in Scripture

Last night in the Bible Track course at SPTC we heard The Archbishop of Canterbury complete his second lecture on the Gospel of John. Brilliant lectures. Even more amazing, he lectured for three hours without a note – only his Greek NT and an English NT before him. Anyway, wonderful discussion ensued. One of the [...]

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Oct

The Outlaw

Posted by Steve Published in Video

Don’t know why this song was in my head today. When I went to Youtube I found this video with an intro by Mark Driscoll. Enjoy:

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Oct

Devotional #97

Posted by Steve Published in Devotional, Scripture, Theology, _samp

Question 97. Are images then not at all to be made?
Answer: God neither can, nor may be represented by any means (a): but as to creatures; though they may be represented, yet God forbids to make, or have any resemblance of them, either in order to worship them or to serve God by them (b).

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Oct

Devotional #96

Posted by Steve Published in Devotional, Scripture, Theology, _samp

Question 96. What does God require in the second commandment?
Answer: That we in no wise represent God by images (a), nor worship him in any other way than he has commanded in his word (b).

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