When the evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was alone on the land. When he saw that they were straining at the oars against an adverse wind, he came towards them early in the morning, walking on the sea. He intended to pass them by. But when they saw...
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One of my favorite passages from C.S. Lewis’ Mere Christianity is his first chapter on Faith, which has gotten me through many of my doubting periods. One of my favorite parts of the passage is Lewis’ deference to reason: Obviously, I used to say, a sane man accepts or rejects any statement, not because...
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1. Christianity isn’t about believing things for no reason. American Christians have a pernicious tendency to characterize faith as belief without evidence or reason. Of course Christian faith isn’t about believing things without evidence or reason. If it were, Christians would be mad – pitiful, dangerous, and incurable. Christian faith is about trusting God. ...
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What are we to think as she prepares to bless the bread and break it, her arm reaching out from under the golden chasuble to lift it high for the congregation to see? What are we to think when she raises the cup? What, when she speaks the benediction? Do we smile or do...
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One of the most important questions for a Christian is “how am I saved?” Obviously, Christians want to go to heaven and so it is vital for us to figure out how to get there. Yet to discern the answer to the question “what do I have to do to be saved?” people often...
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I’ve spent the past two weeks addressing the dichotomy between spirituality and religion. However, the divide between the two is truly a false dilemma. We can have both! Organized religion should incorporate and enhance an individual’s sense of spirituality. Often, organized religion is perceived as stifling personal spirituality. Yet what could be more spiritual...
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