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Thursday, July 31st, 2008Part 12 of series: The End of the Presbyterian Church USA? Revisited
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One of the most common arguments you’ll hear these days from proponents of gay ordination goes something like this:
Presbyterians used to oppose the ordination of women on the basis of the Bible. But in spite of […]
Why, If We Share the Same Bible, Do Presbyterians Differ So Widely on the Issue of Gay Ordination? Section 3
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008Part 11 of series: The End of the Presbyterian Church USA? Revisited
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I closed yesterday’s post by suggesting two reasons why many Presbyterians no longer regard the whole of Scripture as authoritative. These were:
1. The fact that this view is held by many seminary professors in PCUSA seminaries.
2. […]
Why, If We Share the Same Bible, Do Presbyterians Differ So Widely on the Issue of Gay Ordination? Section 2
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008Part 10 of series: The End of the Presbyterian Church USA? Revisited
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In my last post I suggested that the gap between Presbyterians who endorse gay ordination and Presbyterians who oppose it has much to do with their views on the authority and interpretation of Scripture. Opponents tend […]
Why, If We Share the Same Bible, Do Presbyterians Differ So Widely on the Issue of Gay Ordination? Section 1
Monday, July 28th, 2008Part 9 of series: The End of the Presbyterian Church USA? Revisited
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As I pick up my blog series on the PCUSA, I want to consider the question of why we Presbyterians, given that we share the same Bible, differ so widely on the issue of gay ordination. […]
Sunday Inspiration from The High Calling
Sunday, July 27th, 2008Childlike Discipleship
READ Matthew 18:1-4
Then he said, “I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven.”
Matthew 18:3
When the disciples came to Jesus to ask who was the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven, they were expressing the values of […]
National Worship Leader Conference
Friday, July 25th, 2008First, a word of explanation. Many of you have emailed me, asking me to get back to my series on the PCUSA. I will do that. But I should explain that this is my “high season” at Laity Lodge, with several retreats almost back to back. Last week it was J.I. Packer and Terry Hargrave. […]
Interview of Chris Smith: Part 4
Thursday, July 24th, 2008Part 4 of series: Rediscovering the Beauty of the Bible
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Note: I have more to say about the PCUSA issues, but am away speaking at a conference right now. So I’ll put up an interesting interview I recently did with Chris Smith. I’ll get back to the PCUSA […]
Interview of Chris Smith: Part 3
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008Part 3 of series: Rediscovering the Beauty of the Bible
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Note: I have more to say about the PCUSA issues, but am away speaking at a conference right now. So I’ll put up an interesting interview I recently did with Chris Smith. I’ll get back to the PCUSA […]
Interview of Chris Smith: Part 2
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008Part 2 of series: Rediscovering the Beauty of the Bible
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Note: I have more to say about the PCUSA issues, but am away speaking at a conference right now. So I’ll put up an interesting interview I recently did with Chris Smith. I’ll get back to the PCUSA […]
Interview of Chris Smith: Part 1
Monday, July 21st, 2008Part 1 of series: Rediscovering the Books and Beauty of the Bible
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Note: I have more to say about the PCUSA issues, but am away speaking at a conference right now. So I’ll put up an interesting interview I recently did with Chris Smith. I’ll get back to […]
Sunday Inspiration from The High Calling
Sunday, July 20th, 2008The Compassion of Jesus
READ Matthew 15:29-39
Then Jesus called his disciples and told them, “I feel sorry for these people. They have been here with me for three days, and they have nothing left to eat. I don’t want to send them away hungry, or they will faint along the way.”
Matthew 15:32
A few days […]
Catching My Breath . . .
Friday, July 18th, 2008Thanks for all of your helpful, encouraging, and challenging comments on my recent posts on the PCUSA crisis. I have more to add to that series, but need to catch my breath. Right now I’m helping to facilitate a conference at Laity Lodge (my day job!). We are blessed to have some wonderful resource people […]
Can We, Can We All Get Along? Section 4
Thursday, July 17th, 2008Part 8 of series: The End of the Presbyterian Church USA? Revisited
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No, We Can’t All Get Along as a Unified Denomination
Of course we Presbyterians haven’t been getting along very well for a long time. We’ve been fighting over homosexuality for thirty years. This isn’t just a matter […]
Can We, Can We All Get Along? Section 3
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008Part 7 of series: The End of the Presbyterian Church USA? Revisited
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In my last post I tried to explain the ideological and emotional motivation of those who support the ordination of gays and lesbians. They believe it’s a matter of justice, even divine justice.
For Opponents of Gay […]
Can We, Can We All Get Along? Section 2
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008Part 6 of series: The End of the Presbyterian Church USA? Revisited
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In my last post I continued my reflections on the crisis in the Presbyterian Church USA. Given our disagreements and divisions over many things, centrally, the ordination of active gays and lesbians, is it possible for […]
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