-
·
Jesus Isn’t a Pez Dispenser
22. Nor does the pastor embody Jesus in the forced recitation of words, empty or well-meant. Virtually everything I teach conforms to historic Christian orthodoxy. And yet, there are many Christians who call me a heretic. Granted, I often call myself a heretic and encourage thoughtful followers of Christ to wrestle with many of the things…
-
·
there is no freedom to convert
Check out Christian Piatt’s post: If Cheerleaders Don’t Convert You, Chuck Norris Will. Piatt’s argument of a Texas school being allowed to evangelize strikes the exact right note. It is hard to claim freedom from oppression when one’s own expression is oppressive.
-
·
Saul or Paul?
a Sermon for the Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle Text: Acts 26:9-21 From Saul to Paul In the story of the Conversion of Paul, we have perhaps the ultimate Christian example. Paul speaks of his old self, a conversion, and a transformation. Before he became Paul, he was Saul: a self-proclaimed zealot. He was…