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    I see the depth I cannot reach the bottom.

    Ought humility about our own cleverness and humility about human abilities ought to guide us in theology? Saint Augustine observed "I see the depth I cannot reach the bottom". He meant that he could see the deep complexity of an issue but was unable to reach the necessary depth of understanding...
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    Debate, argument, and ministry.

    Is being an excellent debater who is able to present his case clearly, succinctly, and compellingly a qualification for ministry in the church or is it a handicap or disqualification?
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    What sets your heart on fire to serve God?

    What sets your heart on fire to serve God? Is it learning to see and appreciate the attributes of God and how the holy scriptures came down to us? Is it great worship and thrilling preaching? Is it a deep and moving experience of God? Or is it something else? If you answer then think through...
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    Was Jesus left alone and lonely by God when he died ...

    Some preachers, especially televangelists, suggest that Jesus was deserted by God when he was dying on the cross. Do you believe that was what happened?
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    Long sermons ...

    Is it by many words that God's voice is heard in a sermon or is it by something else? I am wondering if long sermons are good sermons - assuming that long or short the sermons are grounded in the holy scriptures and aim at edifying the faithful.
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    Is there such a thing as preaching in the power of the holy Spirit?

    Many people talk about anointed preaching and Spirit empowered preaching and that seems to mean that the holy Spirit has had a special and direct influence on what was said in a sermon rather than that the preaching was well thought out, clear, and well presented so that the listeners know what...
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    forty minutes of Presbyterian perspectives on worship.

    I will not write much to introduce this video clip but I think that some of you may enjoy watching/listening to it.
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    Is Dominion over the earth for this age or the next?

    Some preachers teach that the world will be converted to Christ and that thus the dominion of the kingdom of God over the Earth will be established progressively step by step as godly men and women take authority over the various spheres of the human enterprise. Do you think that is how the...
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    Controversial: strange fire ... first presentation.

    This is a very special period of time for us here at Grace Church, at least in our little family, because Patricia, my wife and I, are celebrating our fiftieth wedding anniversary and I at least want you to see the gift - the best gift that God gave me in life. Patricia, would you stand up and...
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    Interesting pocket watches ... cheap

    Pocket watches, more for men than women but some would be attractive to women too. I ordered one ... I wonder what it will turn out like ... it cost me $3.32 AUD
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    What makes a person a saint?

    The Glossary of the Catechism of the Catholic Church offers the following definitions for "saint" and "canonisation" it may be interesting for you if you have not seen it before.
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    How do Orthodox Christians calculate which day is Good Friday?

    The Catholic Church uses a fairly easy to remember formula for Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil. It works like this:In 325CE the Council of Nicaea established that Easter would be held on the first Sunday after the first full moon occurring on or after the vernal equinox.(*) From...
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    Did Microsoft work a miracle and suddenly make Windows 10 trackpads work better?

    I've used a track pad under Windows XP and Windows 7 and my memory of the experience is that the trackpads were finicky and unresponsive and on the whole far worse than a mouse but now I am using a track pad (part of a Logitech K400 Plus keyboard) and it's as good as and sometimes better than a...
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    Mary Poppins

    I wonder if Disney has considered dubbing the parts played by Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins to get rid of his really very bad attempt to sound like a cockney ... I wish they would :rolleyes:
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    Childhood joys

    I watched this in my childhood and it was so magical ... it still is wonderful
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    The fullness of him who fills all

    And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way. (Ephesians 1:22-23) In what way is the church the the fullness of him who fills everything in every way?
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    Christ Jesus and Jesus Christ

    Do you think that saint Paul refers to the Lord as both Christ Jesus and as Jesus Christ for a theological reason or is it just a matter of convenience?
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    Thinking about chronology in the gospel according to saint John.

    Here is an image of a Jewish religious calendar. It will help with constructing a coherent chronology from the account in the gospel according to saint John and the gospels according to saints Matthew, Mark, and Luke. John 2:13 mentions the Passover this appears to be the first passover...
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    Chat Once upon a time ...

    Once upon a time a tribal leader wanted to unite his people who had recently faced hard times and come out of it the worse for wear. He decided that something to get them to look away from their troubles and bruised hopes was necessary. Something that would kindle hope for a better future...
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    What's the prayer of faith?

    It's mentioned in the letter of saint James ... Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer of faith will save the sick man, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he has committed...
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