Monthly Archives: November 2012

11/29/12: “THAT TRAIN NEVER LEFT THE STATION!”

BLOG 11.29.12: “THAT TRAIN NEVER LEFT THE STATION!” I was leaving a Sunday morning (what was called a) worship service with a friend, a while back, when he commented: “That train never left the station.” I was both puzzled and … Continue reading

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11/26/12: Y’KNOW WHAT? WE COULD CHANGE THAT!

BLOG 11.26.12: Y’KNOW WHAT? WE COULD CHANGE THAT! I trust that my readers of this Blog will not consider me a total Scrooge, or some kind of a dour old wet-blanket, but I really do want to register my own … Continue reading

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11/19/12. THE GROSS MIS-USE OF THE DESIGNATION: “EVANGELICAL”

BLOG 11.19.12. GROSS MIS-USE OF THE DESIGNATION: “EVANGELICAL” The definition: “evangelical” has been grossly besmirched, and made too often tawdry, by so much of the press in the recent political campaign. Of course, it is also misused by all too … Continue reading

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BLOG 11/15/12: MISSIONARIES TO THE CHURCH, YET?

BLOG 11.15.12: MISSIONARIES TO THE CHURCH, YET? In my last blog I raised the vision of a creative new generation, formed by a whole different culture, and which I have hopes will also create fruitful and imaginative new wineskins for … Continue reading

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11/12/12: THE EMERGING CHURCH–A NEW CULTURE

BLOG 11.12.12: THE EMERGING GENERATION—A NEW CULTURE The day after the recent election President Obama made a visit to his campaign headquarters in Chicago to thank those couple-hundred young volunteers, who had worked so brilliantly and tirelessly for him for … Continue reading

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11/08/12: EVANGELIZING THOSE ALREADY BAPTIZED

BLOG: 11.08.12. “EVANGELIZING THOSE ALREADY BAPTIZED” Comments heard in the recent presidential campaign having to do with the church, and the Christian faith, and the constituents thereof, often left me puzzled, and reminded me of the ostensible quote from the … Continue reading

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BLOG: 11/05/12. GOD’S KINGDOM PEOPLE VIS-A-VIS THE EMPIRE

BLOG. 11.05.12. GOD’S KINGDOM PEOPLE VIS-À-VIS THE EMPIRE. Tomorrow is Election Day, and though most are totally fatigued with the whole thing, it is a necessary time for God’s kingdom people to reflect on the purpose of their presence in … Continue reading

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BLOG 11/1/12: ALL SAINTS DAY FROM ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE

BLOG 11.1.12. “ALL SAINTS DAY: ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE” I love All Saints (All Halloweds) Day. I love to remember all of those remarkable people (saints) in my own life who have encouraged and blessed and prayed for me along the way, … Continue reading

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