There is a Christian praise song with the lyric: We bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the Lord. A very different sacrifice than that of the Cross.
It is September 14th and for those who are not aware – it is Holy Cross Day. The one day per year that the Church makes a particular point of emphasizing Continue reading
God Fans on their Way Out of Church – It’s True – We Totally Have the Best Religion
It’s True – We Totally Have the Best Religion by David Sipress
It is Sunday and all across America Sport Fan families will gather together in front of televisions and in stadiums to watch one sports team do athletic battle with another. Continue reading
Jesus said to hate your mom, dad, bother, sister, son, and daughter! Then He said to hate yourself. Just what did that mean then and what does that mean for the Christian today?
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I have trouble with my back – it frequently hurts a lot. People often ask if it is from all the jumping I did as a paratrooper. I assure them that no, it is not the jumping. Jumping is almost always completely painless – landing, on the other hand, Continue reading
I keep a two pence (or tuppence if you prefer to run it together like Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins) coin in my pocket. I actually carry a few of them as I give them to little kids who (here in the US) are amazed to see the “giant penny.” Even as I am giving them away I always am sure to keep one back. It is my “reminder coin.” It reminds me that being faithful Continue reading
The struggle is going to continue until God’s Kingdom is fully established and the very presence of sin is banished
When that day comes, you want to be standing with those who stood firm – When the faithful will enter into the fullness of God’s Kingdom and experience His endless Peace, Joy and Comfort
Until that day – Christian, you are a member of Christ’s Church militant here on earth. Do not be not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ crucified, and faithfully to fight under Jesus’ banner, against sin, the world, and the devil; and to continue Christ’s faithful soldier and servant unto your life’s end.
AMEN
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Before going any further please note that the title is referring to polish (as in brass) not those of Polish descent. Continue reading
Photo by Robert Capa: St John the Evangelist, Waterloo (London) 1941
The Church of St John the Evangelist is a parish very close to Waterloo Station in London. During a recent visit to the city my wife and I happened to stay nearby the parish. As we walked by on our way to the Southbank we learned the parish was having a church fête.
We decided to stop and enjoy the party for a little while enjoying the food, music, and games. We tried a few times to beat the odds of some games of chance and win some prizes Continue reading
I intended to go over and take a photo of the sign outside of the bar that said: Safe Sex Games 18+ Welcome. Actually, I did go over to take the picture but I was too late – they had already changed their sign to some other outrageous offering for their 18+ clientele. Continue reading
“What shall I do to inherit eternal life?”, the lawyer asked Jesus. The answer is a lot more demanding than he surely wanted. The answer helps us understand why the First Century Church grew and what it will take to get the modern Church to grow as well. Learn more here
