“Love God and do as you please.” – St. Augustine “For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, but through love become slaves to one another. For the whole law is summed up
“Nothing in regard to controversial matters ha(s) ever been settled by the Bible.” William Lloyd Garrison Gays and lesbians will never “win” the argument over what the Bible says or does not say about homosexuality. The good news is: we don’t have to. It will
Garden of Grace United Church of Christ, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost: Psalm 86:1-12, Matthew 10:24-39 Is there anyone who Ever remembers changing their mind from The paint on a sign? Is there anyone who really recalls Ever breaking rank at
Garden of Grace United Church of Christ, Columbia, S.C. Readings for Trinity Sunday (First Sunday after Pentecost): 2 Corinthians 13:5-14, Matthew 28:16-20 Is it getting better, or do you feel the same? Will it make it easier on you, now you got someone to blame?
You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide
Listen to the podcast interview Becoming a transcended Christian “Religion is blowing up our world.” That’s how writer and psychology professor Daniel Helminiak characterizes the state of the world. Until we can come to grips with the pluralism of religious beliefs in our world, there
Listen to the podcast interview Jesus didn’t have a statement of faith – and neither does the emergent church movement. “Emergent aims to facilitate a conversation among persons committed to living out faithfully the call to participate in the reconciling mission of the biblical God.
Gays vs. God. It’s a dichotomy the press just loves. We see it all the time: some religious leader from the far right is trotted out onto a national talk show or news show to denounce the latest civil rights crumb that may be tossed
Run to your dreaming when you’re alone Unplug the TV and turn off the phone Get heavy on with diggin’ your ditch -Dave Matthews Band – “Diggin’ a Ditch” “How’s your meditation practice coming?” my friend said with a slight smile. He smiled because the
Do you believe in the virgin birth of Jesus? Do you believe Jesus literally rose from the grave? Do you believe the Bible is the inerrant word of God and must be read literally? Answer “no” to any of those questions and there are many