Tag: Christianity
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Aliens and Sojourners
This time is a time of nationalism in North America, with July 1st being Canada Day and the 4th being Independence Day. What does this mean for Christians though? I recently read this quote in an introduction to the philosophy of religion and I think its is a poignant reminder by an outside observer of…
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Pondering the Attributes of God
I have been reflecting on the attributes of God and I know for certain that I don’t have a proper view yet ((1) because I’m so unsure and (2) because i don’t think anyone on earth has it right). Does God have a center among his moral attributes? A primary focus? The more I think…
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Glory to God, Forever and Ever
Liturgy, the patterns of pubic worship in a church, is an interesting thing. For many Christians, especially evangelicals, the idea of a formalized mode of worship is an idea that is utterly foreign. Set prayer? Standing / sitting / kneeling in unison? Processions? Creeds? What are these things? Liturgy as a whole is just outside…
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To an Honest Treatment of Reality
This is what, I suppose, amounts to an honest disclosure of my struggles with my faith. Friends that know me tend tend to joke about how I tend to post “deep comments” on life, love, and death. Yet, for me, I don’t find them deep, instead, I fund them indicative of what I constantly think about, worry…
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Hymn: Abide With Me
If there is one song or hymn or piece that I want played at my funeral it would be this hymn. Where my last post, “The Church’s One Foundation,” is a hymn that reflects that which gives me comfort and meaning in this life. I am so often lost and lonely. I both love and…
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Hymn: The Church’s One Foundation
I am a person filled with doubts, especially in the summer where, as a university student, I have more time to think and reflect on what I believe and why. They are strong doubts, doubts that at times can almost make me cry in despair. I so desperately mirror the cry in Mark 9:24, “I…
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Post 2D, Christ today and tomorrow
Where is Jesus now? The Nicene Creed tells us that Jesus, after rising from the dead Ascended into heaven, And sits at the right hand of the Father. And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead: Whose kingdom shall have no end. These statements show the core doctrines…
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Part 3. Salvation
The Nicene Creed tells of Jesus Christ: Who for us humans, and for our salvation came down from heaven, […] And was made man, (it is recommended that the previous posts in the series be read before this one) A true Christianity rooted in history, proclaims one truth. Jesus Christ came; Jesus Christ died; Jesus…
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Easter Joy
Today is Easter. Where historically Good Friday has been a day of remembering how undeserving we are of the cross, Easter has always been a joyous remembrance of our risen Lord and the joy of our hope in him. Remember today that “there is therefore no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For…
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Christian Humility
I wish to remind everyone to be penitent in this lenten period. (that is to remember our sins and earnestly seek and remember the forgiveness we have in Jesus Christ). For while the Jews and the Romans had their parts in the crucifixion of Jesus, it was not them that crucified him (for his death…
Defined Faith 