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Can Faith and Feelings Work Together? Dr. Roger Barrier Preach It, Teach It 2021 9 Mar
Dear Roger,
I grew up in a church that emphasized emotional expression in worship. If I didn’t have an ecstatic, exciting experience in a service, I felt like I had disappointed God. I now go to a church that emphasizes Bible teaching but does not encourage any emotional expression of my faith. How should my faith and my emotions affect my Christian walk?
Sincerely,
Dear Curious,
What a great question! I really struggled with that issue growing up in a mainline denomination. I heard a lot of “fire and brimstone” preaching, but I wasn’t sure how to respond. Was I just supposed to pray to receive Christ (which I did)? Was I supposed to be reserved in worship services and just stick to singing hymnal lyrics to express my faith? The only emotion I felt was terror when my Mom caught me talking during t
What Is the True Cost of Discipleship? Dr. Roger Barrier Preach It, Teach It 2021 2 Mar
Dear Roger,
When I read the Bible, I see Jesus placing so much emphasis upon a full-blown commitment to him. His demands remind me of what Dietrich Bonhoeffer said: “When Jesus calls a man, he bids him come and die.”
I’m not certain that I see much “dying” among Christians today. It’s breaking my heart. I’d appreciate your thoughts on the matter.
Sincerely, Kendall
Jesus expected total commitment.
In John 6, we have the record of Jesus feeding the five thousand. What a moment of joy and triumph!
Appeals court rules in favor of Pressler accuser, says abuse lawsuit can go forward
A former aide to retired judge Paul Pressler has alleged that the Southern Baptist leader had abused him for decades. Former Judge Paul Pressler, who played a leading role in wresting control of the Southern Baptist Convention from moderates in 1979, poses for a photo in his home in Houston on May 30, 2004. (AP Photo /Michael Stravato)
March 1, 2021
(RNS) A state appeals court in Texas ruled last week that a sexual abuse lawsuit could go forward against Paul Pressler, a former judge and influential Southern Baptist who helped lead a conservative revolt in the denomination in the 1970s and 1980s.
The Idle American: Masks, coming and going .
Brownwood Bulletin
The market for masks has changed dramatically during the past year. Until then, they were largely worn by health professionals, New Orleans Mardi Gras revelers, and, of course, robbers counting on ‘em to provide incognito status. That was then and this is now.
Around the globe, rank and file wear them during all waking moments, many with multiple layers to better protect themselves from COVID-19.
My Uncle Mort, whose brain has churned with unlikely gimmicks during most of his 108 years, is quietly collecting washable masks. He’s tying them in bundles of 12 for resale later. “On that great getting’ up morning when we no longer need to wear them ‘frontards, I think we’ll wear ‘em ‘backards’ so we can straighten our ears,” he contends…