As he has passed earlier today, I'll once again revert to my custom of featuring posts I wrote while he was living. Let's start with Pat Robertson vs. the "Shepherding Movement", where he took down this movement. Unfortunately, thanks to people such as Bill Gothard, the Shepherding Movement rolled on in other forms, as is …
Tim Keller Goes to Meet God
It happened earlier today: Timothy J. Keller, who was the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, co-founder of Redeemer City to City, and the author of several books, died at the age of 72 on May 19, trusting in the sure and certain hope of the resurrection. He is survived by …
American Christianity’s Faustian Bargain Comes Back to Bite
And it's biting hard: A new survey reveals the stunning impact COVID-19 had on Americans' religious perspectives. The percentage of adults with a biblical worldview has plummeted to just 4%. Dr. George Barna, director of the Cultural Research Center, finds the results of the American Worldview Inventory report alarming. "It's ... much more extensive than we …
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If You Want to Bring the Nation Back to God, Start with Morning and Evening Prayer
Today is the anniversary of the landing at Cape Henry. It's an event especially feted by the Christian Broadcasting Network and Regent University, as can be seen in this video: https://youtu.be/NQ6Mf_kF2fM Five years after the landing, William Strachey produced the document For The Colony in Virginia BRITANNIA, Laws Divine , Moral and Martial, etc.. There's …
Susanna Wesley, Parental Catechist — The North American Anglican
William Beveridge in his Private Thoughts on Religion, and Church Catechism Explained wrote, “This, therefore, being the great cause of that shameful decay of the Christian religion that is so visible among us, we can never expect to see it repaired, unless the great duty of catechising be revived….”[1] He adds that parents play the… Susanna …
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Burning the Note on Valhalla
Well, not quite, but... The Church of God Executive Committee was joined by members of the International Executive Council and employees of the International Offices on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, for a ceremonial “note burning,” signifying the retirement of debt on the International Offices. Two weeks earlier, on April 5, 2023, Secretary General Gary Lewis …
A very modern Jesus Revolution
In 1967, a cloud of idealistic young Americans descended on San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district for the Summer of Love. At the epicentre of the …A very modern Jesus Revolution
The Wetland Way, Conclusion: Resurrection — Chet Aero Marine
For the entire table of contents, and how to order, click here. Easter Sunday was another beautiful day in Barlin. The church had put on its Easter production the previous three nights. Much to the distaste of the royal family, Dennis played the role of King Herod, and Andrea Pilate’s wife; the children had their […] …
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You’d Just Get it Dirty Again: A Good Friday Reflection
Although the South has a reputation of having polite people, here in East Tennessee some people haven't quite gotten the memo, especially in the retail sector. My wife and I were at a fast food restaurant when a guy came back into the dining room (yes, some of those are open again) and told the …
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Liturgy, Pentecost, Wesley and the Book of Common Prayer, Part III: Evening Prayer from the 1928 Book of Common Prayer
This is the last in a series of three lectures on the subject. It was delivered on 22 March 2023 at the North Cleveland Church of God by Don C. Warrington, Ph.D.. It was basically a "walk through" of Evening Prayer from the 1928 Book of Common Prayer, including some commentary and directions. The video …
Positive Infinity 