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The Misery of Legalism

I have learned to reserve my use of the word hate. I don’t say that I hate those who oppose my faith. I don’t hate those who have opposite political views. I don’t even hate the Michigan Wolverines even though that wil…
Amos & The U.S. Church: What Do You See?

I don't usually use the Message. I'm not much of a fan, but today as I was reading Amos I decided to reread portions in the Message and enjoyed it so much I thought I'd share it. Amos 6:1-7 (The Message) Woe to you wh…
Does the Language of Psychotherapy Have a Place in the Church?

For Christians, the therapeutic language and culture of America has superseded the language and culture of the church. That is what I want to address. I will attempt to articulate a few reasons for my growing discomfor…
Is The Church Equivocating?

On the Church of God Ministries homepage, in the FAQ, there is a question that reads, "How do you relate to other churches theologically?" Part of the answer reads like this: We value the insights of those who espouse…
Psychotherapy and Faith Reconsidered

It used to be that psychotherapists avoided conversations about faith, spirituality and religion. That is changing. And now, as the psychotherapeutic world begins to embrace the possibilities (or resourcefulness) of ent…
Against Male Ordination?

by Sharon Hodde MillerThe following was presented by Dr. David Scholer at the Fuller Follies (Fuller’s annual spoof/talent show) in 1998. I came upon it this week after one of his current students posted it on her blog.…
Children as Church Members: What's Your Position?

In the Gospels, it is recorded that Jesus told his disciples not to stop children from coming to Jesus. In Mark 9:42 Jesus says that if anyone causes a child that believes in him to stumble and sin, it would be better …
The Lord's Prayer: A Closer Look

Much of the following is based on the book Becoming The Answer To Our Prayers by Shane Claiborne and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove who remark that "prayer is not so much about convincing God to do what we want God to do as …
Confessions of a Child Celebrity

By Matt at The Church of No People I was a Preacher's Kid. Now I'm a Preacher's grown kid, and a preacher myself. I plan to have a couple Preacher's Kids of my own someday. If I can't have my own, I'll adopt a coup…
Freedom Positively Understood

Freedom is a major theme in Christianity. The First Commandment begins with the words, "I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery." The Israelites' Liberator did not…