Part 8 of series: Choosing a Church: Some Recommendations Permalink for this post / Permalink for this series It is often said that the Holy Spirit gives birth to the church. I’ve said such a thing on Pentecost Sunday, and there’s a large measure of truth in this statement. But it could also be said…

Part 7 of series: Choosing a Church: Some Recommendations Permalink for this post / Permalink for this series So far I’ve put up three recommendations for those who are looking for a new church home: #1: Clarify what you value most in a church, though with an open mind and heart. #2: Look for a…

Part 6 of series: Choosing a Church: Some Recommendations Permalink for this post / Permalink for this series In my last post, I wrote that if you’re looking for a church, you should find one that is “essentially orthodox.” The church should affirm as essential beliefs that which Christians have affirmed as essential for centuries…

One of the things I’m enjoying about Texas is the wildlife. My family and I live in the Hill Country outside of San Antonio, a relatively rural spot with lots of wildlife, both native to the area and exotic. (Did you know the word exotic comes from the Greek word exotikos, which means “from the…

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