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by on 9.11.09

fundamental issues, 21st century version

Mark Snoeberger is working on a series of articles called “A Fundamentalist raison d’etre” (except he knows how to put the fancy accent mark over the first ‘e’ in etre). In part 4 of his series, he highlights two issues that he believes are significant areas of concern in the conservative evangelical camp:

I am convinced that at least two doctrines deemed non-essential by the conservative evangelical majority are more essential than at first meets the eye, viz., cessationism and young earth creationism, which will be the topics of my next two posts. Ambivalence to these blind spots, in my mind, does not serve Christian unity, but rather functions to erode biblical authority. And that is something fundamentalism most definitely stands for.

I agree with him on these points.

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Filed Under: Complementarianism, Evangelicalism, Fundamentalism, Issues, Separation
by on 9.10.09

article on Liberty U

Christianity Today publishes a lengthy article on Liberty University, now led by Jerry Falwell’s sons, Jerry, Jr., and Jonathan.

An interesting quote (taken from a book about Liberty) from near the end of the article addresses the generational shift.

"Under Dr. Falwell’s guidance, Liberty was frozen in place by a half-century of ideological inertia, and his passing has freed the school from its bindings," Roose writes. "But the younger Falwells belong to a different generation of evangelicals, and the difference on campus is palpable. For one, seeds of ideological diversity are sprouting."

The article notes that Falwell’s sons follow a somewhat different philosophy from their father. Some of the changes are clearly for the better, others will show their quality (or lack thereof) over time.

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Filed Under: Education, General Interest
by on 9.10.09

the work project update

I mentioned our work project at our church a few weeks ago. The project has occupied all my free time. We have been installing new gutters and painting the exterior of our church. I am exhausted after four weeks of labour. Just a little more work tomorrow and everything should be finished. The church looks great.

I’ll have some final pics in a few days, but I thought I’d give a couple of ‘in progress’ pictures for you to see.

Church6Church7What I want to know is why am I at the highest point in both of these photos?

It’s been a great experience for all our men (and some of our ladies helped, too). And in the middle of our four weeks of work, we had a half week of evangelistic meetings as well! Some excellent new contacts were made through those meetings.

We’ve been just a little busy around here.

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Filed Under: General Interest
by on 9.6.09

9.6.09 gbcvic sermons

How is Abraham our Father? [Romans]

Rm 4.16-17

One of the themes of Romans 4 is Abraham as the father of the faithful. Today we embark on a section of the chapter that highlights the fatherhood of Abraham as the head of a column relying on the sure promise of God. Abraham viewed God as one who could bring life from the dead and the NT believer does also. Abraham viewed God as one who could call things that are not in existence as though they are in existence. In that number, all the believers in God’s promise stand. In point of Abraham’s time, they are yet to be. In the eternal mind of God, they are.

Christ’s Teaching Concerning Sin (1) [Basic Theology]

In this lesson, we look at some of Christ’s specific and pointed teaching concerning sin. Most of our time involved a look at the Lord’s rebuke of the hypocrisy of the Pharisees in Mt 23. We also considered the Lord’s rebuke of sacrilege in the second cleansing of the temple in Mk 11.

The Death Penalty [Communion, Leviticus]

Lev 20

Today we look at Leviticus 20, a compendium of laws against idolatry and immorality where the dominant theme is the death penalty. As we consider these laws and God’s view of sin, we realize that Christ and his death on the cross become the death of all sin and open the door for even sinners such as those condemned by Lev 20 to find cleansing, sanctification, and justification in Christ (see 1 Cor 6.9-11).

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Filed Under: Sermon Summaries
by on 9.3.09

monkey music

This link will only be active for a few weeks, I think. But here’s the headline:

Monkeys prefer metal to Mozart

The article says a recent study shows that monkey’s somehow found heavy metal music relaxing. The researchers wrote music specifically for monkeys, imitating the sounds they make in their calls and cries. The conclusion?

The results suggests music is species-specific. It may be used to communicate an emotional state and try to induce that same emotional state in the listener, Snowdon said.

I’m just wanting to know if they played ‘Hey, Hey, it’s the Monkees’ for them?

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Filed Under: Fun and games, Music
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