Christian Magazine One Day I was reading a “Christian” magazine one day (quotes because, though it’s from 2001, the writers didn’t seem to have an ounce of information about the world outside their little circles) [Continue Reading…]
Hey Andy, what are Christian ethics all about? Hi, First off, Christian ethics are not about morals, doing the right thing, or doing right or wrong. Christian Ethics In the Church The Christian church doesn’t have [Continue Reading…]
Hey Andy, what exactly Is Communion about? Hi, great question! I’m not even sure many people “get” what it’s actually all about. I mean, it’s not just a free meal, and it’s not just a [Continue Reading…]
(Originally typed up May 19, 2004) What Is the Church’s Relation to the World? Before answering this question, I need to define what my question means by, “Church”: Church The Body of Christ as a [Continue Reading…]
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard people talk and ask about church conflict, splits due to conflict, and what to do when they don’t get along with or feel they’re being mistreated [Continue Reading…]
While interning at a Chicago church, I received a phone call during a church potluck from a young man with a lot of questions and complaints about Christianity. In the midst of our conversation, I asked [Continue Reading…]
When I woke up one morning, I felt the burden of failure within the Christian Body to express love to one another, and also to our neighbors. Instead of Christians being as one, as the [Continue Reading…]
There seems to be a misunderstanding and an improper use of the gift of tongues. Though I haven’t heard so much of it recently, there still is confusion about what it’s about and when to [Continue Reading…]
Can Baptism be Compared to Circumcision? I mean, when you look at the fact that both are sort of symbols of faith, as well as something that every believer must do, it is a good [Continue Reading…]
I was thinking the other day about a conversation I once had with an Evangelical-Lutheran Pastor once about Baptism. He told me of an interesting story that his Bishop had told him: Being In the [Continue Reading…]
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