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How do you choose a church?
By
Patton Dodd
We’ve just published an essay written by the priest at the Anglican church I attend, Holy Trinity Anglican. It’s an Anglican Mission in the Americas church, which is part of the African-American conservative Anglican movement that is splitting from the Episcopal Church with increasing formality. My wife and I chose this church for reasons that…
Do Ed Young’s sex sermons speak to singles?
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Patton Dodd
The most emailed article at the New York Times right now is about Ed Young of Fellowship Church in Texas and his much-discussed sermon series on sex. As part of the series, he challenged all the married couples in his church to have sex each day for seven days. I have lots of questions here,…
Rob Bell’s 4 priorities for churches
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Patton Dodd
Relevant asks, “What are some crucial changes that our churches need to make to become a Eucharist that is broken and poured out for the world?” Pastor Bell answers: 1. Master the art of doubt. Faith needs it to survive. 2. Surrender the compulsive need to constantly remind people that according to your worldview you’re…
John Piper: Vote as if not voting
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Patton Dodd
John Piper’s engaged asceticism is timely advice for American Christians who are worshipping at the altar of patriotism and the electoral process. I wish he’d emphasize that “Godward purposes” are, in fact, a call to deal with the world in the sense of remaking and cultivating, which is a call to cease the worship of…
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