Day 3: Temptation vs Pure Religion Read James 1:12-27 Context: How does James’ teaching about temptation (verses 12-18) connect with his earlier discussion of trials? James is all about the distinctions. Trials are an opportunity to practice the steadfast nature of God. As we ask God for wisdom to endure those trials, we gotta be […]
Read More WIWO: James Day 3: Temptation vs Pure ReligionMaybe it’s not the whole truth. The book that these people follow makes some interesting statements and assertions. Among them is a kind of exclusivity about what it is to be right. It kind of implies that the only way for life in its fullness is through this faith in this one guy. However, maybe […]
Read More Truth and the Christian Way: OptionsWhat would happen if certain key elements and foundational pillars of our life framework turned out to be false? What if certain things we had assumed since we were born and had never questioned turned out to be wrong – and not only wrong but actually hazardous to our health? I wonder sometimes if part […]
Read More Insights From Mark – Under DeconstructionBig thanks to Cranmer (His Grace) for putting this clip on his ever thought-provoking blog. It comes from absolutely leftfield for me because I don’t often take the time to consider these issues in great detail, although I come across related issues like these occasionally. I watched the clip and it really got me thinking […]
Read More Just Take A Look At This And Think …Earlier in this look at Matthew I had the temerity to suggest that Jesus could get angry and it would not be in our best interests to be on the receiving end when Jesus is angry. I had to read it several times to begin to consider the level of charges that Jesus makes to […]
Read More Insights From Matthew – On The Flipside Of The WoesOn Saturday evening there was a programme on the American Dream. The documentary looked at the link between faith and the Dream. It was fascinating seeing things like the Positive Thinking message of Peale and then the mystic influences on the hippy movement and the rise of the American Right on issues like homosexuality and […]
Read More Depictions of FaithI was hearing someone else talk about Christianity being about ‘a relationship not a religion’ and reflecting on what they meant, but what they actually said. What they meant was to highlight the crucial pivotal role intimate personal relational input is to understanding Christianity. What they said was that Christianity is not a religion implying […]
Read More Not Just For The Sake Of ItWe can overcook it with the relationships, especially with that mysterious statement that Christianity isn’t a religion it’s a relationship. There is, however, much to be said about the importance about relating to people and relating to God. He is there to be related to, worship of Him is not like that of a false […]
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