Tag: christianity
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Recommendation: Exiles, Church in the Shadow of Empire
This should be required reading for every American who publicly claims to be a Christian… Specifically, followers of Jesus who is worried about the wrong political party gaining enough power to ruin our country, or outraged about pagan celebrations that (allegedly) mock Jesus, should seriously consider reading “Exiles: Church In the Shadow of Empire.” This…
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Olympic Openings and Garden Closings
It has been interesting to watch Christians react to the Olympic opening ceremony debate. As the story develops, and public statements come out, I think there is a lot of nuance to explore. However, let’s sidestep all the opinions and commentary and talk about how Jesus may have responded instead… Would he be mad at…
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Recommendation: Not In It To Win It
“Not In It To Win It” by Andy Stanley might be the most important book of this decade… If you are an American and claim that Jesus is your king, or if you are someone who has turned away from Jesus because of the way that American Christians behave regarding politics and power, this is…