Category Archives: Theology

Reading George MacDonald: Bookmarks

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Kerry

“But if you believe that the Son of God died and rose again, your whole future is full of the dawn of an eternal morning, coming up beyond the hills of this life, and full of such hope as the … Continue reading →

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Jeff McSwain, Movements of Grace

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Kerry

Over the last year or so, I’ve become very thankful for, and greatly blessed by, the ministry of Jeff McSwain. McSwain grew up in a youth ministry context as the son of a Young Life leader, and studied at a … Continue reading →

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The almighty love of God in Christ’s condescension

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Kerry

Index of Christmas holiday posts The God of power, as he did ride In his majestick robes of glorie Resolv’d to light; and so one day He did descend, undressing all the way. – George Herbert Intellectual historians know that … Continue reading →

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Marriage is the gospel made visible

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Kerry

Congratulations on your wedding today, Eric and Sarah! Eric and Sarah, you are a wonderful match! Thanks for asking me to say a few words at your wedding this afternoon. Here are my notes: —– Eric and Sarah, it is … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Eve – 2010, 1940’s, and ca. 4 BC

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Kerry

Index of Christmas holiday posts New Year’s Eve is the 7th day of Christmas; the two holidays go together. Only in the mystery of Christmas, the Incarnation, the babe in Bethlehem, lies the answer to all our hopes and fears … Continue reading →

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Christmas reflections – Generations and Genealogies

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Kerry

Index of Christmas holiday posts “Christmas is the perfect season to ask ourselves whether our faith is merely a collection of theological facts we affirm or a living story we enter into and become a part of.” Tom Gibbs, Covenant … Continue reading →

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Ancient Christmas traditions – CSNTM

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Kerry

Index of Christmas holiday posts Merry Christmas from Daniel Wallace and the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts: “The ancient liturgies of the Church include reading passages from the Bible on special holy days. On Christmas Eve, for … Continue reading →

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Christmas reflections – Immanuel

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Kerry

Index of Christmas holiday posts “The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” — which means, ‘God with us.’” (Matthew 1:20–23) That God is with us in the baby … Continue reading →

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Resources for reflecting on The Shack

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Kerry

In the previous post I explained that the reason to read The Shack is because it helps us to imagine how God meets us in our place of “Great Sadness,” so that we can begin to understand that He is … Continue reading →

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Is God really good? Can I trust Him in my Shack?

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Kerry

Is God really good? This question is what The Shack is all about. William Paul Young’s best-selling* novel, originally written as a testimony for his kids, is neither a systematic theology nor an evangelistic tract. If you are looking for … Continue reading →

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Accordance Conference: An excursion at the interface of scripture and technology

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Kerry

Accordance for OS X | Accordance for iOS The opportunity to meet Oak Tree staff and mingle with a combination of academic users, pastors and passionate lay users at the recent Accordance Conference put a human face on my own … Continue reading →

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Reading George MacDonald: Introductions

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Kerry

When I embarked on a five-year program of reading George MacDonald, the short introductions listed below greatly benefited me. If you’re anything like me, and also starting out on the road to understanding MacDonald, then I commend them to you … Continue reading →

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