Tag: Local Church
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A Call for a Holy Imagination
Imagination. For some, this can be a touchy word in Christian circles. Not all appreciate the tales of Lewis and Tolkien that bring Christian truth to bear on our lives through use of imaginary stories. Others are wary of an imagination that runs wild in the things of Scripture, putting forward more conjecture than fact.…
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The Sacrifice of Sending
Sacrifice is a foolish thing. To the uninitiated it appears to be a frivolous expenditure of the best, with nothing to show for it. From humble shopping to high-end business transactions, a deal may be good or bad depending on the return on investment. But even the most clueless investor would laugh at the idea…
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A Striking Example of Patience
“For who ever dwelt even for a short time among you, and did not find your faith to be as fruitful of virtue as it was firmly established? Who did not admire the sobriety and moderation of your godliness in Christ? Who did not proclaim the magnificence of your habitual hospitality? And who did not rejoice over your perfect and well-grounded knowledge?…
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Time: The Great Accumulator
This is how my house looks. Crates, boxes, suitcases. These ones to stay, those ones to go. Sorting through the old pictures, notebooks, stuff. “Oh, where did you find that?” “Hey, do you remember this?!” What to keep? This could be useful. The minimalists don’t appreciate the power in the potential of an item. “We…
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Others Appear Later
I have written the last couple of posts on the topic of our waiting to head out to the mission field. One final thought on this matter. I am thankful that our sending church did not seek to hasten things along. I am reminded of the most horrible aircraft I ever worked on. It was…
Imitators of Those 