Aug

Peter Moore’s Letter in Today’s Post & Courier

Posted by Steve Published in Culture, Scripture, Theology

Ran across this excellent letter to the editor by Peter Moore in today’s paper. As you would expect, Peter is brilliant. Here’s a clip: Professor Richard Nunan is right that at times Christians have been intolerant of people with homophile sexual desires for reasons other than specifically Christian ones. But his association of changing views [...]

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Aug

Was Paul Married?

Posted by Steve Published in Scripture

Denny Burk does a nice job looking at the question of whether the Apostle Paul was ever married. “It is generally agreed that the apostle Paul was an unmarried man for the duration of his ministry. Not only does Acts omit any mention of Paul having a wife, but also Paul’s own letters seem to [...]

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Aug

Diocese of the Carolinas Website

Posted by Steve Published in Anglicanism

Ok, I know, it’s pretty basic. The point is, though, that it is done (at least the first iteration). And, it also means that we’ve completed a substantial amount of organizational work as a diocese in formation. Which, honestly, feels pretty good. So, have a look.

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Aug

Someone Invited Me

Posted by Steve Published in Alpha, Changed Lives, Empowered Living, Video

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Aug

Welcome Home

Posted by Steve Published in Culture

I ran across this blog over the weekend. It exists to document surprise military homecomings. Pretty neat. Welcome Home

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Aug

VolunTour

Posted by Steve Published in St. Andrew's, _samp

At St. Andrew’s we ask that every person serve the church in some capacity. Serving together in different areas of ministry not only builds up the body, it also builds relationships. Every other month we will be hosting a VolunTour after the 9 and 10:45 services, the first Sunday will be this Sunday, August 28. [...]

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Aug

Friday Morning Video – Beauty in the Beast (Simon Guillebaud’s new video)

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

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Aug

Heart Corruptions

Posted by Steve Published in Prayer

O God, may Thy Spirit speak in me that I may speak to thee. I have no merit, let the merit of Jesus stand for me. I am undeserving, but I look to Thy tender mercy. I am full of infirmities, wants, sin; Thou art full of grace. I confess my sin, my frequent sin, [...]

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Aug

Around the Horn – 08.25.11

Posted by Steve Published in Culture, _samp

Earthquake Tweets Some of the best politically-themed tweets from this week’s earthquake. Table Manners From Russell Moore on the practice of closed communion: A man walked out of my church in protest. I didn’t notice it as it was happening, but he told me about it, in a note, a few weeks later. He was [...]

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Aug

Class of 2015 Mindset

Posted by Steve Published in Culture

Each August since 1998, Beloit College has released the Beloit College Mindset List, providing a look at the cultural touchstones that shape the lives of students entering college this fall. THE MINDSET LIST FOR THE CLASS OF 2015 Andre the Giant, River Phoenix, Frank Zappa, Arthur Ashe and the Commodore 64 have always been dead. [...]

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