November 13, 2016
by Stacy Hester
| Tags: Veteran, War, Home
Our journey as warriors is not new. From the ancient literature of Homer's Iliad, and the Odyssey; to the war that inspired the writings of Hemingway, and all who have served before and after, we have learned that going to war and returning from war, is each its own unique journey. We leave home unable to fathom what is getting ready to happen in our lives, then we try t...
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August 9, 2016
by Ricky Jones
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Category:
The World We Live In
An illustration of Christ identifying with our suffering from "The Cross of Christ" by John Stott. ...
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August 2, 2016
by Ricky Jones
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Category:
The World We Live In
| Tags: sin, evil, pain, God,
To understand grace, we must understand how broken the world is.
To give grace, we must understand how much it cost God to love us. ...
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July 21, 2016
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Theology
| Tags: Theology, blog, Ross, Turner, Post
As Presbyterians, we're known for being "smart" Christians, though at times passionless for worship, evangelism and missions. While some might say the antidote for this sloth is greater personal commitment, a recasting of the vision, a shift in preaching, or all of the above, I would redirect us back to, of all things, a deep, refreshing reading and immersion in good theol...
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June 30, 2016
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Uncategorized
| Tags: Repentance, Racism
Last week, June 21st-23rd, the General Assembly of our denomination met in Mobile, AL. The most significant issue was an overture confessing specific sins of our denomination during the Civil Rights Era. ...
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May 25, 2016
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Uncategorized
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. (Colossians 3:16, ESV)...
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February 24, 2016
| Tags: depression, testimony,
I come from a long, not-talked-about history of mental illness.......
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January 30, 2016
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Eros Defiled: Sex, Shame and the Savior
This week we will be publishing a series of posts from a Christian who struggles with same sex attraction. He shares his life story and what he has learned through his struggles. I hope it blesses, challenges, encourages and teaches you. ...
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January 30, 2016
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Eros Defiled: Sex, Shame and the Savior
| Tags: Gay, homosexual, same-sex
Finally, the gospel brings relief to the spiral of pain and shame. The conclusion to a blog about growing up with same sex attraction in the church. ...
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January 20, 2016
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Theology
| Tags: church, blog, 2014, attendance
Your kids have asked you this question. Actually, let’s just admit it- you’ve asked this question. Why do I have to go to church every week? It’s not always fun, I have lots of other things I could be working on, and I don’t always feel very spiritual. Some weeks I’d rather avoid church and churchy people altogether. So, will God be mad at me if I miss churc...
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