I know there is a lot (not enough) of talk about the “theology of the cross” vs. the “theology of glory”, and those of us who think we understand this ‘Christian faith’ thing have come down on the side of the cross…but that is not really who I am, and what I believe.
I basically am [...]
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Once we become Christians (however you think that happens) the dying is supossed to stop…right? From that point on in our life with Christ, it is upward and onward…right? We will have an immunity from the trials and tribulations that plague other people (non-Christians), and we will not have to deal with the little deaths [...]
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When things go wrong…terribly wrong, and they will, don’t be afraid to let God have it. Pour out your guts to Him with all you’ve got. But in the midst of our suffering God is there. Listen to a short (4 min.) audio clip that drives the point home.
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Getting better? Gradually progressing up the ladder of righteousness and spirituality? Working on my sanctification? Well, the late Dr. Forde has a thing or two to say about that type of thinking. You really ought to read ‘On Being a Theologian of the Cross’
by Gerhard Forde
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“It’s not your worst that you do that should bother you…but rather your best.
For it is not good enough, either.”
- Pastor Mark Anderson
The theology of Glory takes God’s Law and works it.
It heats it and bends it, and softens it, then fashions a ring out of it , then places it in your nose so it can lead [...]
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In case you haven’t noticed lately, there seems to be quite the assortment of Jesuses offered up to us in the culture, in churches, and in our own minds.
There is Jesus the great teacher. Jesus teaches us all about life, ourselves, and God. He fills in all the blanks so that there will be absolutely nothing [...]
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Yesterday was an awesome day at the Lutheran Church of the Master congregation in Corona del Mar, CA. Somewhere in the neighborhood of 68-70 people accepted the Lord Jesus as their Lord and Savior. That was about the number of people in worship. Pretty good, huh?
Well, it really is exciting. This ‘born again’ experience happens all [...]
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You are forgiven. Completely forgiven. There’s nothing left for you to do.
The war is over.
Because of Christ’s work for you, in His faithfulness to the Father, and in His suffering and death upon that cross, ALL your wicked sins are forgiven.
No “if’s”, no “and’s”, and no…”yeah but’s”. You don’t have to add anything.
You [...]
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Right.
Isn’t that what scripture says…we are to be thankful to God for all things…good and bad?
Last night, probably for the first time in my life, I actually was thankful to God for the bad things in my life. It was such a strange feeling. I really felt thankful about the bad stuff knowing that God [...]
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