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Sunday, November 15th, 2009The Purpose of God’s Judgment
READ Psalm 83:1-18
Utterly disgrace them
until they submit to your name, O LORD.
Psalm 83:16
Psalm 83 is one of those psalms we don’t know what to do with. It was written in response to the schemes of Israel’s enemies who sought to wipe out God’s people altogether. Thus this psalm calls upon […]
Fall in the Texas Hill Country
Friday, November 13th, 2009A couple of pictures I’ve snapped in the last week.
First, the Guadalupe River as it passes through Mo Ranch, a Presbyterian conference center near Hunt.
Cibolo Creek in the Cibolo Nature Center in Boerne.
THE BIRDS in Texas
Thursday, November 12th, 2009No, not the Alfred Hitchcock movie. Rather, an invasion of Grackles in Kerrville, Texas.
One time I left my car in the San Antonio airport, cleverly parked under a tree for shade. Or so I thought. I turns out that was a favorite tree for Grackles. When I got back from my trip, I literally could […]
Honoring Veterans Today
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009Today is Veterans Day, a day set aside to honor those who have served in the armed forces of our country. Once known as Armistice Day, to commemorate the armistice that brought an end to the hostilities in World War 1, Veterans Day came into being in 1954 when Congress changed the name so that […]
Check out TheHighCalling.org!
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009Would you like to have access to literally hundreds of articles and audio clips that help you relate your faith to your work? If so, then you should check out TheHighCalling.org.
If you visit my website very often, no doubt you’ve noticed my “Sunday Inspiration from The High Calling” posts. These, as you may know, are […]
Sunday Inspiration from The High Calling
Sunday, November 8th, 2009Honey from the Rock
READ Psalm 81:1-16
“But I would feed you with the finest wheat.
I would satisfy you with wild honey from the rock.”
Psalm 81:16
In Psalm 81, the Lord invites Israel to receive the very best of his blessings. “Open your mouth wide,” he says, “and I will fill it with good things” (81:10). In […]
Could Virtual Church Enhance Physical Church? Surprising Confirmation from the Pew Research Center
Friday, November 6th, 2009Part 8 of series: The Challenge and Opportunity of Virtual Church
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The Pew Internet and American Life Project, a project of the Pew Research Center, has just released the results of a fascinating and timely study on the Internet and its effects on American social life. This study, […]
Michael Lindsay at Laity Lodge
Thursday, November 5th, 2009Laity Lodge was honored to have as Dr. Michael Lindsay as a speaker at our recent Leaders’ Retreat. Michael is a professor of sociology at Rice University and an award-winning author. His recent book, Faith in the Halls of Power, has been highly acclaimed as a groundbreaking study of Christians who are leaders in business, […]
Is Virtual Church Enough? A Theological Response
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009Part 7 of series: The Challenge and Opportunity of Virtual Church
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In my last post in this series I offered an existential response to the question: Is virtual church enough? I suggested that when you take away the physical aspect of church, something essential is missing. I supported […]
Is Virtual Church Enough? An Existential Response, Section 2
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009Part 6 of series: The Challenge and Opportunity of Virtual Church
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In my last post, I suggested that, though virtual church has many benefits, a personal cannot experience everything church is supposed to be without being physically present with other Christians. Thus the potential for church to be […]
Is Virtual Church Enough? An Existential Response, Section 1
Monday, November 2nd, 2009Part 5 of series: The Challenge and Opportunity of Virtual Church
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In my last post in this series I made what I consider to be the strongest case for virtual church. It is based on the fact that millions of people spend a substantial chunk of their lives […]
Sunday Inspiration from The High Calling
Sunday, November 1st, 2009The Wrath of God
READ Psalm 79:1-13
Pour out your wrath on the nations that refuse to acknowledge you—
on kingdoms that do not call upon your name.
Psalm 79:6
Most Christians I know don’t like to think about the wrath of God. We rarely hear this language in worship services or small group conversations. It isn’t part of […]
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