Revelation made hopeful… not scary!
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After Happily Ever After
Marriage, Dating and Singleness in the 21st century
Continue readingThe Aurora Killings: One Way to Help
I’m not going to say much about the Aurora killings, due in large part to this excellent article. But like everyone else, I wish I could do something to help out.
If you want to do something to help one family of a victim of the Aurora killings, here’s how you can get involved:
A guy named Matt McQuinn was one of the 12 victims. I didn’t know Matt, but he grew up in Springfield, OH and two of my good friends, Anthony and Abby, were in youth group with him.
Matt’s mom doesn’t have the money to get him home and bury him, so some of her friends have banded together to raise the $10,000 she needs to make this happen. As of writing, they’re only about $2,000 short.
UPDATE: The fundraisers easily met the original goal, so increased to $15,000. One week after this initial posting, they’ve raised a little over $12,000 to help cover all Matt’s parents’ costs. Thank you for all your help!
So if you want to help in one small way to bring some healing to those affected by the Aurora killings, you can give.
Click here to donate.
Why Does God Send Wild Fires?
In the face of disaster, the appropriate Christian response is prayer and action, not theological posturing.
Continue readingI’m a (Canadian) Radio Star!
On June 9, I had the privilege of appearing on Drew Marshall’s very excellent radio talk show.
Drew’s a former pastor who’s taken to the airwaves to talk about… all kinds of stuff Christians don’t usually like to talk about. You can listen to Drew every Saturday at www.drewmarshall.ca
He decided my blog would be a good fit, so he called me up and we chatted live on the air! I had a blast – the interview was fun and funny. Check it out, or listen to it here, on Drew’s page.
Here are the posts we discussed in the interview:
- Review of Real Marriage by Mark Driscoll
- My series on Dexter Season 6
- My response to John Piper, “Jesus Got a Sex Change (Sort Of)“
- My series on The Hunger Games
YOUR TURN: What did you think of the interview?
Road Trip
JR. Forasteros - June 24, 2012
Pain at Peniel
We all have "things" in our lives - habits or personality quirks - we know aren't good. But we excuse them as "just the way I am". In this story of the greatest wrestling match of all time, we see that God will not allow us to stay as we are. God will transform us - even if it hurts!
From Series: "Road Trip"
This Summer, we take a road trip through the Old Testament. Along the way, we stop in with some of the more famous encounters and observe how their brief encounters changed their lives.
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This Summer, we take a road trip through the Old Testament. Along the way, we stop in with some of the more famous encounters and observe how their brief encounters changed their lives.
My Wife’s (Not So Secret) Superpower
Amanda has a superpower. She’s impossible NOT to love. Go ahead… try. I dare you.
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JR. Forasteros - April 8, 2012
Love
We once again have access to the Tree of Life, whose fruit are for the healing of the nations. So how are we who follow Jesus, who participate in his death and resurrection fruitful? In Galatians 5, Paul lists several fruit of the Spirit. These qualities characterize all those who live a life marked by Resurrection. And today, most appropriately, we celebrate the first fruit: Love. Love is the very core of who God is. As Trinity, God loves "extravagantly" as one biblical author puts it. What are the Cross and Empty Tomb if not expressions of how far God's love goes? And the best news is that we too can participate in this unconditional, extravagant love of God.
From Series: "Tree of Life"
Jesus' death and resurrection freed us from the consequences of Sin and Death. Now, the Tree of Life is open to us again. But what's all that fruit for? This series explores what it means for believers to manifest the Fruit of the Spirit.
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Jesus’ death and resurrection freed us from the consequences of Sin and Death. Now, the Tree of Life is open to us again. But what’s all that fruit for? This series explores what it means for believers to manifest the Fruit of the Spirit.
Holy Saturday 2012 Prayer Vigil
On the Sabbath Jesus rested the Tomb, we keep watch, anxiously awaiting his resurrection. These prayers, ordered according to the traditional hours of the Church, help us to watch and wait.
Continue readingIf 50 is the New 30, then is 30 the new 21?
Extended Adolescence is just part of the larger evolution of our culture’s script. Rather than criticizing, we all need to work together to figure out what’s coming next.
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