September 2009
14 posts
“Quit your worship charades. I can’t stand your trivial religious games:...”
– Isaiah 1:13-17
Vampire Christians
Like my Jewish brothers and sisters, I don’t get along well with the doctrine of original sin.
We were born into a world affected by sin that eventually permeates into our core being but does not live in us from the moment we take our first breath.
We were not created with sin but were created “good”, marked by the Divine.
Capitalism, greed, consumption, materialism, redemptive violence, and...
“Forsaking violence in all of its forms, we will seek and promote peaceful ways...”
– Missio Dei Community
“Whenever possible, post anything and everything on facebook. If you’re in...”
– Morgan Clark
Glory
Many say that our only purpose in life is to bring glory to God.
I disagree.
In the Genesis account we read of a God who works with His people to create a world where Heaven overlaps Earth in every corner of creation.
Man was created to be in relationship with God, to be fruitful, and to work with God in sustaining the Earth.
God created us to work with Him in His image in order to sustain the...
“Stop going to Church! Start being the Church!”
kenosis
“Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death— even death on a cross.”
Paul wrote these words to the Church of Philippi reminding them...
“…it is easier to move toward cynicism, bitterness, fear and despair than...”
– Richard Rohr
“Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can...”
– Arundhati Roy 