Category Archives: Christianity

Mercy, Justice, and Mars

Posted on November 8, 2018 by

Mark Watney was stranded – on Mars in a rather barren environment. The image above (Credit NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS) from the Mars Rover Curiosity can be found along with many others at the NASA Website. Mark Watney, for those who don’t know, … Continue reading →

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All Authority?

Posted on October 9, 2018 by

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Life, Christianity, Church

Creeds Before the Canon?

Posted on September 20, 2018 by

The creeds came before the canon but developed from and alongside the apostolic writings that became our New Testament. I read a thread of comments last week (not on my post) where it was claimed that there are something like … Continue reading →

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Why You Need the Creed

Posted on September 6, 2018 by

As I mentioned earlier this summer, I am preparing for an adult education discussion class on the Apostles’ Creed as an introduction to Christian doctrine this Fall. The primary resources for this class are the Bible (of course) and four … Continue reading →

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A Plotless Story?

Posted on August 2, 2018 by

I was at a conference several years ago where the speaker, a well known pastor, reflected on science, evolution, and Christian faith. Human beings are story-telling animals. We use stories to understand who we are and why we are. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Evolution

Holy Catholic Church, Communion of Saints

Posted on July 24, 2018 by

I am preparing for a discussion class on the Apostles’ Creed this Fall and digging into it in preparation. I will post on it occasionally over the next few months. Today I want to focus on two lines in article … Continue reading →

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Why the Rule of Faith?

Posted on July 10, 2018 by

Isn’t the Bible enough? Well yes, but the two are not really separable. I recently received a copy of a new book Early Christian Readings of Genesis One by Craig D. Allert due for release July 24th. The opening chapter … Continue reading →

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