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When I was a child, I was fascinated by toys with lights.  If you pushed a button, the lasers on the front of the spaceship lighted up.  It was almost like I had a real spaceship.  I was filled with … Continue reading →

Do you remember zoos with bars? When I was a kid, going to the zoo meant looking at lions in a cage with concrete house and a big cat toy hanging from the top bars.  A zookeeper would come by … Continue reading →

For all of our talk about sin and savior, it seems like Christians are among the worst to recognize our own sin. We have ways to deal with our sin, most of which leave us looking squeaky clean. Sometimes we … Continue reading →

Tonight we had a small group meeting discussing rules (they follow my sermon series) Out of the discussion came a very interesting thought.  Rules have their place in life as well as in our following of Jesus like rules for … Continue reading →

If you want an interesting challenge to your theology and to your understanding of Scripture, try shifting the center.  In modern Christianity, we tend to read Scripture with us at the center. We think of Jesus coming to save me. … Continue reading →

My new word for “tradition” is “rules.” Tradition in modern churches is when we hang the greens.  Tradition is how do we honor graduates.  Tradition is the song we sing on a particular Sunday or event.  That is not the … Continue reading →

I have been looking with interest at people who blog.  It is time to try my hand at it. This is going to be a place where I think out loud about all things theological. Stick around, comment, take part … Continue reading →