May 26, 2009
by John Pleasnick
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Category Archives: Culture & Politics
Question: Where did the idea of the Easter Bunny come from? Answer: I have no idea. That’s what Google & Wikipedia are for. PS–Yes, this was a real question submitted on Sunday. In case we’ve given the impression otherwise, we really only claim to some measure of understanding about the Bible, not pop culture, world history, medicine, etc.
April 7, 2009
by Erick
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A very good word here from Tim Challies. An excerpt: I want to say a word today about watchblogs or discernment blogs or whatever you want to call them. I am referring to blogs that specialize in sharing bad news. They share stories and videos and anecdotes about Christians and churches and supposed Christians and supposed churches. Day after day they offer examples of all that is wrong in the church. They may vary what …
November 5, 2008
by Erick
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I think it is really important for our mission here and for our own spiritual growth that we respond biblically to the election of Barack Obama as president. The two of you that voted for Obama won’t need this, but for the rest of you: please prayerfully consider your biblical obligations to Barack Obama when he takes over the presidency. 1.) Submit to President Barack Obama as God’s Sovereign Choice for Our Country Let every …
October 28, 2008
by John Pleasnick
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That’s the sagacious counsel of John Piper in a blog post of his last week. Examining Paul’s words in 1 Cor 7:29-31, Piper applies what he says to voting with great wisdom and insight. Voting is like marrying and crying and laughing and buying. We should do it, but only as if we were not doing it. That’s because “the present form of this world is passing away” and, in God’s eyes, “the time has …