“Faith exhibits itself in works, and above all in fireworks.” — G.K. Chesterton This is from an essay entitled ‘Cardboard Noses’ in the November 25, 1905 issue of the Illustrated London News. HT: Mark Beauchamp
Flipping Through the Doctor’s Magazines
We do many things in this service through rote repetition – we follow the drill. Contrary to the views of many in the contemporary church, there is no necessary spiritual death in this. But contrary to the view of certain diehard traditionalists, there is no automatic life in it either. We serve God through faith. …
Getting A Theology of Kids
Over on the right hand side, on the bookrack, please note the safe arrival of The Case for Covenant Communion, just released by Athanasius Press. In all the “great-is-Diana-of-the-Ephesians” episodes of the last three years, there really are just a handful of root issues — and no, throwing dirt in the air is not one …
Before the Dawning Sun
Minister: Lift up your hearts! Congregation: We lift them up to the Lord! So then I cried with all my heart, Hear me, oh Lord, I pray. I will keep Your statutes pure, Again I cry, please save me now, And I will keep Your holy law. I rose before the dawning sun, And I …
Sanctified Satire
With regard to our broader ministry, one of the things we are asked most frequently concerns the propriety of satire. How is satire consistent with the biblical requirements to consider others better than yourselves, to bear one another’s burdens, to love one another, and so on? The answer to these questions is to be found …
A Twofer
Couple of shameless appeals, right in a row. The first is that today marks the fact that there is only one week remaining for those who want to get the early registration rates for Trinity Fest. The deadline is June 15. The second is that St. Anne’s Pub has updated their web site, and they …
What Do You Mean By “Fish”?
Adam was created speaking, and this means that every aspect of language needs to be treated as a gift of God, and not as an achievement or accomplishment of man. Man did not invent direct objects, or verbs. They were given to us, grace upon grace. In the same way, and for the same reason, …
Hospitality and Immigration
So the issue of the day is immigration. And our first reaction as Christians should always be “what does Scripture say about it?” A summary of biblical teaching is that immigration of a certain kind is a blessing, and is fruitful, both to the immigrant and the land to which he comes. Immigration of another …
Card Tricks At Presbytery
As the Dah Vinchee imbroglio heats up, we see here the “answer a fool according to his folly” response. Turns out Barney Fife of Mayberry had a son . . . HT: Dale Courtney A young man in our congregation here at Christ Church invented his own amazing card trick, and it can see seen …
Sure. Why Not?
For any of you who are thinking about coming to Trinity Fest this August (and why wouldn’t you be?), this is a reminder that really has your best interests in mind. Early registration gets the worm, and a bird in the hand is worth six in an aviary. All of which is to say, actually, …