Ever heard you need to be ‘born again’ to follow Jesus? Ever wonder what that means? You’re not alone. This week we listen in with Nicodemus as Jesus dismantles all our clever, careful attempts to control our own spirituality…
Continue readingLove Wins by Rob Bell
Bell’s book is a lot to chew on; it’ll certainly reward several close readings. But it is well within the bounds of Orthodox Christianity, and asks some very good questions (it’s far outside the bounds of Orthodox New Calvinism, and some people mistake that for the whole of the Christian tradition, but rest assured they’re deluded). We need to be talking about Heaven, Hell and the picture of God that lies behind them. It’s a fun read and very accessible.
Continue readingFilm Reflections: Growing Old without Growing Up
The Best Picture nominees shine an interesting light on what’s happening in our culture right now. It touches on a deep apprehension we have towards growing up… which isn’t the same thing as growing old.
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