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The Jazz Theologian

Who am I?  It’s a question that I have tried to answer all of my life.  Maybe it is because I didn’t have a daddy.  Or the fact that I was the only black person in my family and no one would explain why. Who am I?  Sometimes it feels like I’m the only one…

Next week I’m going to D.C. with my wife and some friends. In anticipation, I’ve been thinking a lot about when MLK gathered a nation and called it to higher way–a kingdom way.  I’m looking forward to standing on the very step of the Lincoln Memorial where King delivered his most famous speech. King said…

Soli Deo Gloria–Glory to God alone "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." (I Cor. 10.31) Here’s my favorite prayer that keeps me focused on what life is all about:  The Prayer of St. Patrick Christ be beside me, Christ be before me, Christ…

Solus Christus–Christ Alone! When the reformers looked at the church of Christ so many years ago it was obvious to them that something was wrong.  Salvation was not explained as Christ "alone" but Christ "and."  All too often we add to the work of Christ.  Some have said that baptism is also needed for salvation. …

Sola Scriptura. Doctrinally, it means that the Bible is the infallible and innerant word of God–truthful and authoritative in all it affirms.  Sure we can read other books but there never has been nor will there be a book like it.  It takes primacy over tradition, culture, dreams visions…everything. Yet, for me, sola scriptura is…

Those of you in the Denver area, Project 127 is doing an exclusive engagement on Oct. 28.  Complet with silent auction of some really cool stuff.  www.project127.com

Who would have thought?

This weekend, at CCC Englewood and Aurora, we began a series on Reformation.  We are an interdenominational church, which means that we desire to respect, celebrate and learn from the various Christian traditions. In this series we are looking at the Power of "Sola"-darity. Sola Gratia (by grace alone) Sola Fide (by faith alone) Sola…

Bella–Opens Oct. 26th

If you scroll down a bit, you can see an enlarged version of this picture and my previous two posts about The Renaissance. Let me point out a few more details:  Two books and a crucifix. What caused the Renaissance to have such world wide ramifications was the invention of the printing press.  Over time…
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