Monthly Archives: July 2021

Sermon: “Shame Rolled Away” (Ezekiel 20:1-11)

Posted on 25 July 2021 by Benj

Each of us here today still lives with the scars and the effects of sin in our life: the sins that we have committed, and the sins committed against us. That is a reality of life in this fallen world. But the good news is that because of Christ’s death and resurrection, for those who believe and turn to God in repentance, we are no longer defined by our past sins. Continue reading →

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Re-Forming Church Biblically

Posted on 7 July 2021 by Benj

Each tradition needs to think critically before simply adopting practices from other traditions—and perhaps seek out and retrieve better alternatives from its own past. Moreover, churches should be extremely cautious about introducing technology into our worship; it never merely replicates … Continue reading →

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“Ancient” Re-Post: Screens, Fatherhood and Distractions

Posted on 6 July 2021 by Benj

Screens let me be “present” in some limited way with my sister and her husband across the country or across the world. But they also make me absent from those actually in my presence. Screens connect and disconnect. Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Why Go Back to Church?

Posted on 4 July 2021 by Benj

Jesus wants His people to love one another. To love others, you sometimes have to be in the same room. Sometimes you have to hold their babies, wash their dishes, or look them straight in their unmediated eyes as you listen to them share their story. You have to stay in the room when the stories get rambly. You might have to get up and get a box of tissues. You may have to lay hands on them and pray for them. Yes, sometimes you have to touch them. Continue reading →

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