Then Jesus cried again with a loud voice and breathed his last. At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. The earth … Continue reading The Temple Curtain
Tag: sin
Temptation and Women’s Clothing: How Purity Culture Imposes Shame as Modesty
Purity rings, abstinence pledges, courting— Evangelical Christianity has a particular and peculiar stance on human sexuality. If you’re like me, you grew up surrounded by this “Purity Culture,” which relies … Continue reading Temptation and Women’s Clothing: How Purity Culture Imposes Shame as Modesty
Chapter 6 (Part 1): What 1 Corinthians Doesn’t Say About LGBTQ People
Hey friends, so I’ll be taking an unexpected break from 7 Deadly Sins and Friday posts this week. It turned out this week’s passage from 1 Corinthians spawned FOUR posts, … Continue reading Chapter 6 (Part 1): What 1 Corinthians Doesn’t Say About LGBTQ People
Sloth
Latin Root: Acedia– inability to care, dejection, depression Gilligan’s Island character: Gilligan Traditional Corresponding Virtue: Diligence/Persistence Strange as this may be, of the seven deadlies, I find sloth the most … Continue reading Sloth
Chapter 5: Kicked Out of Church
What action could be bad enough to merit kicking someone out of church? Back when I worked in churches, we did have to ask a few people to leave but … Continue reading Chapter 5: Kicked Out of Church
Lust
Latin Root: Luxuria– intense carnal longing Gilligan’s Island character: Ginger Traditional Corresponding Virtue: Chastity/Purity While we often associate lust with sex, the term has broader applications. Beyond only sexual pleasure, … Continue reading Lust
What Did Jesus Change?
For as in painting, so long as one only draws the outlines, it is a sort of “shadow,” but when one has added the bright paints and laid in the … Continue reading What Did Jesus Change?
What Does the Bible Mean by “Perfect”?
Well, we’re finally into Hebrews 5, so at long last, it’s time to unpack what the author of Hebrews means when he/she talks about Jesus as the “perfect priest.” I … Continue reading What Does the Bible Mean by “Perfect”?
The Proper Stance for Life
There are several cues in chapter 3 of Hebrews to set up the mental image of an archer aiming at a target. Let’s talk through that image a little more.
“God Will Give You Another __________.”
There are some things that can never be replaced, so “God will give you another ________” is never appropriate. Here’s something better to say.