October 2005

That’s Shofar Enough

October 14, 2005

The “Everyone Can” DVD has been released with a message from SBC President Bobby Welch. A lot of people are taking aim at Bobby’s push for 1 million baptisms in a year. Many rightly are questioning the emphasis and approach of this Million Man Dunk. Some have been very harsh, while others have been more [...]

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Whatcha Reading?

October 13, 2005

In light of a recent post where I encouraged people to read beyond what they already know, one of the members of Grace said a reading list might be helpful. So here is one off the top of my head. This is only a list to help us stretch. This is not the best book [...]

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iMonk on SBC

October 13, 2005

Michael Spencer has poured out his thoughts about the SBC in an article titled, “Smelling Calvinism on My Breath: How The SBC Looks From Under The Table.” It’s not a quick read (4000+ words), but it is thought provoking and entertaining. Even if you find fault with it in a spot or two based on [...]

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Theology Pub

October 12, 2005

We had Theology Pub last night and it was a great time. Though we were missing some of our regulars, we had some guests join the fellowship. Steve McCoy came down from Woodstock, David Wright came over from Chicago, and some new friends from another local church joined four of us from Grace. We talked [...]

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Theology, Black no Sugar

October 11, 2005

It seems many in my generation cannot appreciate the flavor of coffee. In previous generations and in other cultures coffee was/is fully enjoyed. But here the “yuk” response seems dominant. And Starbucks doesn’t count. In fact, it proves my point. Coffee is only enjoyed after is has been overcome with crème, sugar, cocoa, whipped cream [...]

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C.S.A. The Movie

October 10, 2005

I recently came across a trailer for an interesting “faux documentary.” The film is called The Confederate States of America and takes a peek at what America might look like if slavery remained legal. With a tagline like, “What if the South had won?” the movie might not be entirely fair. The Civil War was [...]

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SE7EN: Greed

October 8, 2005

In the movie Wall Street Gordon Gekko stands before the stockholders of a large US company he is taking over. At one point Gekko justifies his actions by explaining both the virtue and the saving power of greed. He said, The point is, ladies and gentlemen, greed is good. Greed works, greed is right. Greed [...]

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