Archive for March, 2009

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“It will not be enough for Christians to form a culture that runs counter to the values of the broader culture. Christians should be a community radically committed to the good of the city as a whole. We must move out to sacrificially serve the good of the whole human community, especially the poor. Revelation 21-22 makes it clear [...]

>Jesus and Dinosaurs!

22, Mar 2009

>”See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a dinosaur…I mean a donkey!” (Matt 21:5)

[Hattip: Raptureponies]

>Rowan Atkinson, famous for his comedy sketches such as Mr Bean has been speaking to the English House of Lord’s to vote against the Government’s attempt to remove free speech from the offense of “homophobic hatred”.  Mr Atkinson, famous for his roles in Blackadder and Mr Bean, told Peers in the House of Lords: “Do I think [...]

“…someone asked if my theoretical position led me to denying the Resurrection of Christ. This question allowed me the opportunity to communicate clearly and concisely my thoughts on the subject, which I repeat here.
Without equivocation or hesitation I fully and completely admit that I deny the resurrection of Christ. This is something that anyone who [...]

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“The only way to understand the “Psalms” is on your knees, the whole congregation praying the words of the Psalms with all its strength.” 

Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“The Book of Psalms therefore as it contains these real feelings of the saints is a book so universally adapted and useful to all Christians that whatever one that truly [...]

What is Ubuntu? What can Christians learn from the concept of Ubuntu?

The other Ubuntu!

12, Mar 2009

Desmond Tutu talks on the African term “Ubuntu” (not to be confused with the linux computer platform!)
“There is no such thing as a solitary individual…a person is a person through other persons…be all you can be because that is the only way I can be all I can be…I need you…”
In our Western, individualistic society [...]

Bono talks to Bill Hybels about his faith, Christians, grace and about getting real

Lord Jesus Christ, you are for me medicine when I am sick;
you are my strength when I need help;
you are life itself when I fear death;
you are the way when I long for heaven;
you are light when all is dark;
you are my food when I need nourishment.
—Ambrose of Milan (340-397)


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