February 2012
16 posts
one bag at a time: How much does your coffee... →
keatonviolet:
Today in the New York Times, Oliver Strand wrote an article that shows people how much their Nespresso capsules and K-Cups actually cost. He says,
For example, the Nespresso Arpeggio costs $5.70 for 10 espresso capsules, while the Folgers Black Silk blend for a K-Cup brewed-coffee machine is…
Watchthe cunningham girls never cease to amaze me…
Nick Bogardus: Being Spirit-Filled is all about... →
nickbogardus:
There are two usual errors people make in regards to the Holy Spirit: they either elevate him over the other two members of the Trinity, or they ignore him altogether. On one extreme it becomes hyper-individualized, experience-driven charismatic chaos. The latter is as warm and welcoming as…
“We owe the world a powerful gospel of signs and wonders.”
– Bill Johnson (senior pastor of Bethel Church in Redding California (via katzyserrano)
i don’t get or like this quote. actually, it’s not about we…
The Healing Power of Christ
“The mystery of Christ’s healing power sometimes manifests itself in dramatic, miraculous ways and there are major breakthroughs. At other times, however, healing comes through a difficult, drawn out, deliberate process in which every three steps are followed by two steps backward. On some occasions, then, I find myself praying boldly and authoritatively; on others I can only encourage...
Why Do We Love Superheroes? →
thereforethecross:
Jesus is everywhere. This is why we love superheroes. Society longs for a Savior.
“A true convert does not receive the Gospel as an addition to his previous life...”
– Paul Washer
January 2012
17 posts
WatchHow To Read The Bible by NT Wright
fuckyeahfleetfoxes:
Josh Tillman is no longer a part of Fleet Foxes after their Tokyo show, according to this post on his Tumblr. Read more about it here, via Pitchfork.
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Jefferson's response to Kevin DeYoung →
dompascarella:
solideogloriaa:
“I just wanted to say I really appreciate your article man. It hit me hard. I’ll even be honest and say I agree 100%. God has been working with me in the last 6 months on loving Jesus AND loving his church. For the first few years of walking with Jesus (started in ’08) I had a warped/poor paradigm…
Humility
Does Jesus Hate Religion? Kinda, Sorta, Not Really... →
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Recommended reading
So it has been 3 years since I started building my theological library and started picking the brains of great minds of the Christian faith. I figured it would be cool to list some of my favorites as some recommended reading… These are the top 20 theological books that I consider must reads:
Counterfeit Gods - Tim Keller
Desiring God - John Piper
The Gospel Driven Life - Mike Horton
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“Too many evangelicals have only two “speeds” in their understanding...”
– Mark Dever
I need a roaster →
“Knowledge without devotion is cold, dead orthodoxy. Devotion without knowledge...”
– via dompascarella
December 2011
36 posts
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One of many reasons the Harry Potter series...
Many people frown upon those(like me) who try and make known some sort of the Gospel Narrative in the story of Harry Potter.
This is just one of many reasons I use to state my case.
In the beginning of Harry Potter’s life, we see Lilly Potter, his mother, give her life as a substitutionary sacrifice for her son to the curse of Lord Voldemort. Throughout the course of the books, Voldemort...
Anonymous asked: Hymns or modern worship?
My Christmas Prayer
Come desire of nations come!
Fix in us Thy humble home.
Rise, the woman’s conquering seed,
Bruise in us the serpents head.
Adam’s likeness now efface,
Shine Thine image in its place.
Second Adam from above,
Reinstate us in Thy Love.
Hark The Herald angels sing,
Glory to the newborn King.
What does Christmas celebrate?
Christmas celebrates the glorious truth that no matter how hard we try, we can’t do it. Apart from the Incarnation we are left to our own devices. But Jesus came to liberate us from the pressure of having to fix ourselves, find ourselves, and free ourselves. He came to rescue us from the slavish need to be right, rewarded, regarded, and respected. He came to relieve us of the burden we...
What should be supreme?
“If I were to ask a group of Christians what the top priority of the church is, I’m sure I would get a wide variety of answers. Some would say evangelism, others social action, and still others spiritual nurture. But I have yet to hear anyone talk about what Jesus’ priorities were.
What is the first petition of the Lords prayer? Jesus said, “This, then, is how you should...
MICHAEL SPOTTS:.: Keeping Your Eyes on Jesus →
michaelspotts:
There are many phrases in popular Christianity which can be difficult to decipher for any practical meaning, an example of which is “keep your eyes on Jesus.” Whatever it means, certainly the idea is not to peer into the sky. Keeping one’s eyes on Jesus means knowing his teachings and promises in…
“By and large, jazz has always been like the kind of a man you wouldn’t want your...”
– Duke Ellington (via orangeandobscure)
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