He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ ” Then they remembered his words. Luke 24:6-8 “He’s not here.” Ominous words! I don’t like the sound …
Bonhoeffer: A Postmortem Interview (Part 4 of 4)
Barney: Welcome back, everyone, to the final segment of our conversation with the venerable theologian, pastor, and martyr: Dietrich Bonhoeffer. For context, I recommend that our readers go back and peruse the first three interviews. And thank you, Mr. Bonhoeffer, for making this postmortem appearance to share your wisdom with us about living in a post-truth era …
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Why Worship?
Some people think of worship like a business transaction––a quid pro quo. Others offer their praises in order to feel something. Enjoying the emotional reaction to God’s presence isn’t bad. In fact, it’s one of the most pleasurable of human emotions. But worshipping only in order to achieve that feeling can be self-seeking instead of …
The Conscienceless
“What is a conscience?” asked the young man. “If you see a turtle upside down with its legs trying to get right side up, what's your instinct?” replied the old man.” “I guess it's to turn him over.” “Well, that's conscience.” The term “conscience” comes from con, which means with and science, meaning knowledge. So, …
The Christian Party. Right?
In 1951 C. S. Lewis received a letter from Prime Minister Winston Churchill. In it, Churchill offered to recommend him for a C.B.E. (Commander of the British Empire). The C.B.E. is one class in the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, a chivalric order established to recognize gallantry and service to the Empire, and …
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