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Lighten Up: MEology

charles-barsotti-once-you-get-past-the-divine-right-of-kings-i-m-not-much-into-theology-new-yorker-cartoonIt might be a red flag if you’re only interested in theology that serves your interests.

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Lighten Up: A Parody about Church Signs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCRzjRxmvgI Ever had a problem with cheesy church signs? If so, watch this and have a good belly laugh. Don’t worry, no vile words found here. It’s a parody after all.

How To Talk about Theology

Social media is full of theological debate. Theological arguments that formerly took months or even years to get in print, now only takes the time to write a post or 140 characters and click “publish.” Social media is great in that it makes space for all of our voices. However, it also seems to elevate…

The Evangelical Heart

qthomasbower via Compfight Rachel Held Evans posted recently about The Scandal of the Evangelical Heart. Citing a comment by John Piper (“It’s right for God to slaughter women and children anytime he pleases. God gives life and he takes life. Everybody who dies, dies because God wills that they die.”) she notes that when we approach the Bible in…

Lighten Up: Street Compliments

When was the last time you paid a sincere compliment? It’s magical.

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