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Head and heart: Worshiping as whole persons

(Old Facebook Post)Words from John Piper jumped out at me today as I listened. I think I now more cl..

Old Testament holy war and Christian nonresistance

(Old Facebook Post – Revised)I learned another reason why I, as a Christian, cannot serve in any mil..

On the danger of turning norms into absolutes

(Old Facebook Post) One danger in biblical interpretation is the temptation to turn pragmatic norms ..

Church cultures and the danger of complacency

(Old Facebook Post – Revised)“The Dangerous Side of Success.” This article by John Johnson is a supe..

“What grace alone can do” — J.S. Coffman

(Old Facebook Post – Revised)Here’s an interesting quote for historical and theological reflection, ..

Coffman and the origin of 7 ordinances

(Old Facebook Post) Apparently the traditional 7 Mennonite ordinances go back one step earlier than ..

Do you “believe into” Jesus?

(Old Facebook Post) Do you really believe in Jesus? Do you “believe into” him? This blog..

Seeing the face of God

(Old Facebook Post) Reflections on Jacob’s encounter’s with God and Esau in Genesis 32-3..

On scanning Mennonite confessions of faith

I’m scanning some Mennonite confessions of faith and booklets of instruction for new Christia..

“Ran… embraced… kissed”

(Old Facebook Post–Revised) Compare Luke 15:20 with Genesis 33:4. The father in the Prodigal S..