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The Rule of Law, in State and Church
September 7, 2022 — A government of laws, not men, is a fundamental element of classical liberalism and liberal democracy. In his recent book, Liberalism and Its Discontents, Francis Fukuyama writes, “By ‘liberalism,’ I refer to the doctrine that first emerged in the the second half of the seventeenth century that argued for the limitation of the powers of governments through... Read MoreJobs and The Shadow Job on Labor Day 2022
September 5, 2022 — As I mentioned in my recent trip reports, it appeared that many of the hotels where we stayed had staffing issues. On this Labor Day, that seems to be the rule rather than the exception. Understaffing is everywhere: service industries, retail, health care, schools, school bus drivers. Understaffing means that the people who are working... Read MoreWe Made It!
September 3, 2022 — We arrived in Greenville, South Carolina early yesterday afternoon! Mission accomplished . . . well, almost. Today we unload. Yesterday’s drive started in Lexington, Kentucky. We headed south into Tennessee, then dipped briefly into North Carolina before crossing into South Carolina. So I think we saw parts of sixteen states en route. For what it’s... Read MoreToday’s Road Report
September 1, 2022 — Okay, let’s start by acknowledging that I failed the state capitals test, big-time. Laramie is not the capital of Wyoming. Cheyenne is. Lexington is not the capital of Kentucky. Frankfort is. I did get one right. Topeka, where we were last night, is the capital of Kansas. Still, a failing grade. Clearly, this is what... Read MoreReport from the Road
August 31, 2022 — It is Wednesday evening, the 31st of August, and we are in Topeka, Kansas. And doing pretty well. The only SNAFU so far was that I lost the keys to the lock on our U-Haul truck. At the hotel where we were staying in Laramie, Wyoming there were quite a few people on various work... Read MoreJesus the Party Planner
August 28, 2022 — Here’s my sermon from yesterday. Jesus the Party Planner Luke 14: 1 – 14 Enterprise Community Congregational Church August 28, 2022 It has been great to be with you these three Sundays. Thank you for the invitation and for your warm welcome. We do feel a special sense of connection with you, and we will... Read MoreThe Great Road Trip
August 27, 2022 — After church today Linda and I head to The Dalles, in the Columbia Gorge, to pick up a U Haul truck. So begins a late August cross-country journey from White Salmon, Washington to Greenville, South Carolina. On Monday morning we will load our daughter Laura’s worldly goods into the truck and hit the road, hoping... Read MoreForgive Us Our Debts: The Bible and Loan Forgiveness
August 26, 2022 — Two days ago the Biden Administration announced a program of debt relief for people who had taken students loans for college. Predictably, some rejoiced while some others gnashed their teeth. A middle ground was occupied by those debating whether the program would prove inflationary. Forgiveness can upset people. As does it’s theological cousin, grace. The... Read MoreIn An Era When Everything Is a Crisis
August 23, 2022 — You may remember the name “Chris Stierwalt?” Stierwalt was the head of the vote projection operation at Fox News in 2020 when he made the mistake of doing his job. He (accurately and first) projected Biden’s win and Trump’s loss in the crucial state of Arizona, thus incurring the wrath of Donald Trump. It wasn’t... Read MoreUpcoming Webinar Begins October 3rd
Topic: Grace in Practice
Description: If the gospel of grace is the righteousness of God, as Paul announces in Romans 1, then, before it’s about anything else, discipleship is a matter of applying grace to our everyday lives.
Paul Zahl’s Grace in Practice is a challenging call to live life under grace — a concept most Christians secretly have trouble with. Paul Zahl pulls no punches, contending that no matter how often we talk about salvation by grace, in our “can-do” society we often cling instead to a righteousness of works. Asserting throughout that grace always trumps both law and church, Zahl illuminates an expansive view of grace in everything, extending the good news of grace to all creation. Conversationally written and filled with fascinating insights, Grace in Practice will reward any Christian who seeks to understand the full measure of God’s grace and the total freedom it offers.
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beginning October 3rd
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