At our church we have something called Members’ meetings. This is where, predictably, all the members get together and have a meeting. We talk church budgets, mission strategy, and church discipline. One part that I especially enjoy is the Q&A. They put up two microphones, a panel of pastors, and just let the members goContinue reading “Don’t Walk off a Cliff”
Author Archives: Danny
Sin Without Consequences
I’ve grown increasingly aware of the fact that whenever people consider committing a sin, they imagine themselves committing the sin in a world without the natural consequences of that sin. I’m shelving the eternal consequences of sin for a moment, just talking about what will happen to you in this world if you sin. ForContinue reading “Sin Without Consequences”
The Tolerance of Unbelief
There is a story floating around that intolerance is tied to religion. We moderns often look back at our ancestors and wonder how they could have been so intolerant, policing every person with a different opinion than them? Isn’t this the type of attitude that got people burnt at the stake? But, the narrative goes,Continue reading “The Tolerance of Unbelief”
Indians and Expiation
It is surprisingly hard to explain the concept of the “Indian community” to someone who is not in it. Think of the information flow in a small town. Everyone knows each other, and if you stay out too late, your parents’ friends may find out before they do. So imagine that you take the membersContinue reading “Indians and Expiation”
