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7
Aug
Posted by smhjr in Jesus, music, United States. Leave a Comment
I’m convinced that more often than not, they see it better than we do. “They” meaning those who do not even claim to be Christians, and “it” referring to the inconsistencies between our lives and the one we claim to follow. Ben Folds is one of these “theys” who has gotten it right with his [...]
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4
Aug
Posted by smhjr in books, church, ecclesiology, United States. Leave a Comment
Recently, I have heard older people questioning whether or not the younger generations would be fit to lead the church once the older generation passes the baton. What these older leaders don’t understand, I’m afraid, is that many young people aren’t sure they want the baton in its current state. Call it “baggage,” “red tape,” [...]
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22
Jun
Posted by smhjr in culture, politics, social justice, theology, United States. Leave a Comment
I had a talk the other day with our friends Aaron and Amy about politics and faith. “Steve probably took the radical leftist viewpoint,” you’re thinking. (I know, I know — I have in the past been guilty of being over-passionate about my viewpoint in political discussions). But on Sunday, I took a different route. [...]
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25
Apr
Posted by smhjr in poverty, social justice, United States. Leave a Comment
…for this column that will be published in the Optimist soon. Poverty exists for many reasons. All situations are different One simple explanation can’t be blanketed over everyone living in a state of economic suffering. Many publications have tried to tackle the subject in the past, offering reasons for economic suffering in Americans; many of [...]
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9
Mar
Posted by smhjr in Boston, Christianity, ecclesiology, Emergent, evangelism, Jesus, mission, simple church, United States. Leave a Comment
Well, we’re heading to Austin tomorrow, and then on to Boston on Saturday morning. We’ll be in Boston (with my folks and brother) through the following Saturday. Like I’ve mentioned in previous posts, we’ll be doing further scouting of the city, a little touristy stuff, meeting with similar-minded folks, and walking in confidence that God [...]
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6
Mar
Posted by smhjr in Christians, community, culture, ecclesiology, Emergent, United States. Leave a Comment
Underneath the Cosmetics Before asking how church should look, let’s make sure we’re clear what the church is for. by Brian McLaren I’m often asked by pastors, as I was recently, “Should our church adopt a more emergent approach?” Often the assumption is that adding certain forms (candles, incense, a particular style of music) will [...]
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17
Feb
Posted by smhjr in Christians, Jesus, poverty, social justice, United States. Leave a Comment
What I mean, brothers, is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as if they had none; those who mourn, as if they did not; those who are happy, as if they were not; those who buy something, as if it were not theirs to keep; those who [...]
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16
Feb
Posted by smhjr in politics, poverty, social justice, United States. Leave a Comment
The US government must concern itself with the plight of the underpriveleged people around the world. This doesn’t mean imposing our forms of government or creating “little Americas,” but it does mean giving other nations (as well as the poor in our own nation) a “hand up.” As the richest nation in the world, I [...]
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