May

Expository Preaching: Time for Caution

Posted by Steve Published in Scripture, Sermon/Teaching

This, from Iain Murray, on the topic of expository preaching. Much to chew on: Why has this view of ‘expository preaching’ become comparatively popular? There are several reasons. First, it is believed that the practice will raise the standard of preaching. By a consecutive treatment of a book of Scripture, it is said, the preacher [...]

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May

Friday Morning Video – Who Says Baptists Don’t Have Fun?

Posted by Steve Published in Just For Fun, Video

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May

Isaac Newton on The “Trinity Hypothesis”

Posted by Steve Published in Theology

Ran across the following as I prepped for Trinity Sunday. It is excerpted from a new biography on Newton by Mitch Stokes, published by Thomas Nelson and now available through Canon Press. Newton’s study of theology and alchemy comes as a shock to people. But Newton was a great synthesizer; he didn’t merely want to master [...]

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May

Around The Horn – 5.27.10

Posted by Steve Published in Culture

Lessons from Lost In this age of fragmentation with regard to entertainment choices, it is increasingly rare for a single television show to stir up as much conversation as has Lost. Likewise, when most television shows specialize in serving up a great big dish of fluff, it is rare to see a show address the philosophical [...]

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May

Archbishop Duncan’s AAC Update

Posted by Steve Published in Leadership, Mission

Archbishop Duncan gave a very good update on the ongoing development of the ACNA. Included were comments on the Global South to South meeting, the meeting with the CofE Synod, the AMiA’s change of status within the ACNA, the upcoming ACNA provincial meeting and the development of two new ACNA diocese. Very encouraging.

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May

The Accidental Anglican

Posted by Steve Published in Leadership, Mission

Church planting has been on my mind quite a bit these days. In the course of thinking through the hows, whens, whys and wheres I ran across this Christianity Today interview with AMiA bishop Todd Hunter. Todd’s ministry has been on my radar screen most of my life. Having been heavily influenced by The Vineyard, [...]

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May

Memorizing Scripture

Posted by Steve Published in Changed Lives, Empowered Living, Scripture

Last week I spent a few days with a bunch of 40-something year old men who, by-and-large, haven’t given a whole lot of thought to the state and quality of their spirtual lives for quite a while. Almost to a man they had checked out of church. ”Irrelevant,” “offers answers to questions I’m not asking,” “everything in my life – [...]

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May

Chuck Collins Retires from Christ Church San Antonio

Posted by Steve Published in Leadership, TEC/General Convention

May 19, 2010 Dear Christ Church family, I am writing to inform you that I will be retiring as your rector September 1, 2010. With the encouragement and support of our wardens and vestry, I will not be returning after my sabbatical and vacation this Summer. May 30 will be my last Sunday at Christ [...]

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May

Kindle, The Bible and The Koran

Posted by Steve Published in Books, Scripture

I ran across a fascinating article on Ray Fowler’s blog. Seems as if the new Kindle software upgrade allows you to not only view your own highlights within the book you’re reading, but the highlights of others as well. Using the feature Fowler compiled the most highlighted texts in both the Bible and the Koran. [...]

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May