I don't think he meant to say that I was an excellent example of an Evangelical, which is how I think that comment would be received in my neighborhood. Nor was he saying that I sounded anti-Catholic. But I talk about Jesus a lot, and in an unvarnished manner. The cultural tics of both Evangelicalism and Catholicism seem like pretty small potatoes to me, and I've never understood why some people get so wrapped up in them. (The cultural tics of First Church, Mainline, don't do much for me, either.) Aesthetics and tradition and shibboleths are all fine and good, but I want to hear about Jesus wherever I go.
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I don't think he meant to say that I was an excellent example of an Evangelical, which is how I think that comment would be received in my neighborhood. Nor was he saying that I sounded anti-Catholic. But I talk about Jesus a lot, and in an unvarnished manner. The cultural tics of both Evangelicalism and Catholicism seem like pretty small potatoes to me, and I've never understood why some people get so wrapped up in them. (The cultural tics of First Church, Mainline, don't do much for me, either.) Aesthetics and tradition and shibboleths are all fine and good, but I want to hear about Jesus wherever I go.
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What does the sign signify?
I read an interesting investigative blogpost on the Eagle Rank recently which confirmed my impressions of what is going on with Scouting’s highest…
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My goodness, has it been that long?
This spring is the 50th anniversary of my high school graduation. (It’s also the 30th anniversary of my Ph.D. commencement.) The three most useful…
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On preaching
My first appointment as a student pastor was in 1976. With only a year of seminary under my belt, I was made the pastor of three churches. Every…
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