I have always been suspicious that what I am about to say was true. If you follow out the way that folks talk about an interventionist God who meddles, tinkers, intervenes and interacts with ‘His’ (always his) creation … then it has to follow that some within that stream will think that God actually runs … Continue reading »
Two disclaimers up front: I originally posted this at HBC and it was not received so well. Which is fine, and I wrote a follow up that you can read [here] which is much more hopeful. I do not expect anyone to like this or agree with this. I am simply put it out there … Continue reading »
Early today I wrote about my appreciation for a book by John Reader entitled Reconstructing Practical Theology: the Impact of Globalization. I mentioned his use of Zombie Categories and promised to tackle a specific issue today. Globalization and technological developments pose unique challenges and potential assaults on the conception of “self”. Reader examines three manifestations … Continue reading »
I have spent that last two weeks reading and shoring up my familiarity with Creation Ex Nihilo and the Trinity respectively. As fascinating as that has been, I have to admit that am speculated out. I can only take so much speculative theology. This is part of why I am so happy to be in … Continue reading »
Earlier this week I wrote about Dealing with Demons - a progressive take, and in it I mentioned that the Devil was a personification of when evil is too big and too bad for us to comprehend as a human result … we outsource to an ancient, cosmic bad guy. Many were able to track with … Continue reading »
In the weeks since Pentecost I have posted 2 blogs about the Bible (A Funny Thing Happened and Poetics) and then 2 about personal prophecy (Why didn’t God tell me? and Process). I love the conversations that have ensued and am amazed at the number of questions that have been generated. Recently I was asked … Continue reading »
I wrote earlier that we need to be careful with developing a dependance on personal prophecy. Q: Why didn’t God tell you the accountant was embezzling? A: Because that is not how God designed things to work. Having said that, I want to be clear – I believe in the gifts of the Holy Spirit, … Continue reading »
I’m passing this work on to you, my son Timothy. The prophetic word that was directed to you prepared us for this. All those prayers are coming together now so you will do this well, fearless in your struggle, keeping a firm grip on your faith and on yourself. - 1 Timothy 1:18 (Message) Do … Continue reading »
Originally published at HBC A good questions can get to the heart of an issue – or expose the underlying assumptions that lie behind an issue. I learned early on in ministry to ask a simple question about marriage: If I as an ordained minister perform a wedding ceremony for a couple, but they have … Continue reading »
