Ashers wins landmark Supreme Court ‘gay cake’ case [United Kingdom] – The Christian Institute
In a unanimous decision, five of the UK’s most senior judges upheld Ashers’ appeal against claims of discrimination. The comprehensive ruling upholds free speech and prevents the law forcing businesses to express views with which they profoundly disagree. Source: Ashers wins landmark Supreme Court ‘gay cake’ case – The Christian Institute
Preparing to Be a Godly Grandparent | AIG
Thank God for godly grandparents whom he has blessed to see their children’s children! These men and women have raised their own children and now have the privilege to influence the next generation as well. This older generation enjoys an exceptionally valuable position to encourage their grandchildren to trust God and to seek to please […]
Christian University Changes Back Position on Same-Sex Relationships Between Students | AIG
Azusa Pacific University had recently announced in the student-run campus newspaper that the restriction on same-sex relationships between students was being lifted Source: Christian University Changes Back Position on Same-Sex Relationships Between Students | Answers in Genesis
Cardinal Ouellet: Vigano in ‘open and scandalous rebellion’ against Pope Francis
The Vatican’s prefect for the Congregation for Bishops released a letter Sunday morning refuting charges Pope Francis lifted sanctions against former cardinal Theodore McCarrick, and saying that charges made by a former Vatican ambassador are an “unjustified attack” on the pope “cannot come from the Spirit of God.” Source: Cardinal Ouellet: Vigano in ‘open and […]
ELCA: foreshadowing a UMC future? – Juicy Ecumenism
In the United Methodist Church these days, it is all about “the plans.” Three have been recommended by the Commission on a Way Forward. I note them here for reference, with reflections beneath about another denomination’s experience with their version of the One Church Plan: The Traditionalist Plan: This plan maintains language in the Book of Discipline around […]
The Theological Problem With Tim Keller’s So-Called Social Justice
The Church has begun to widely embrace so-called social justice, and much of it is thanks to Tim Keller’s book, Generous Justice: How God’s Grace Makes Us Just. There are certainly a lot of good things in Keller’s book—the greatest of which is his call for the Church to pursue justice. However, I think Keller makes some […]
Recovering the Lost Art of Worship
The thoughtful Christian is compelled to admit that in our time there is very little true worship of the Lord. We have our so called worship services, but often even in such services, little time is given to worship in the traditional Scriptural sense. Ask the average Christian what worship is, and you will get […]
Tell el Amarna and the Bible by Charles Franklin Pfeiffer
Of interest to Bible nerds, I am sure, a free ebook version just announced by Project Gutenberg. I have Pfeiffer’s Between the Testaments, an excellent book. I think this one would likewise be useful for preachers. — dcsj Tell el Amarna and the Bible by Charles Franklin Pfeiffer Source: Tell el Amarna and the Bible by […]