Category: Culture


SEX AND THE CITY OF GOD (Part 1)

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18th January

Sex is a gift from God, but our sin has turned it into a source shame and emptiness.



THERE’S A WORD FOR THAT

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4th January

Reality ‘is what it is’ according to the way God made it.



SINS, CRIMES, AND MISTAKES

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30th November

All kinds of evil follow from confusing sins, crimes, and mistakes.



YOU’RE NOT AWESOME (BUT JESUS IS)

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14th September

You’re not awesome, and flattery and praise only cloud your need for the awesome grace of Jesus.



GOD BLESS CORN DOGS

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24th August

God cares more about how we eat than what we eat: for no food is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving.



SPANK ME, PLEASE

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17th August

Spanking is designed to help parents lead their children into loving God and delighting in his authority.



JESUS IS COMING – PLANT A TREE

Posted by Doug Ponder in Culture, Mission. 2 comments

2nd August

The right understanding of Jesus’ return leads his people to invest in long-term endeavors.



EXTRAORDINARY CLAIMS, EXTRAORDINARY EVIDENCE

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20th July

The claims about Jesus are extraordinary, but so is the evidence that backs them up.



VIRTUAL FRIENDSHIPS

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29th June

For better or for worse, social media have impacted our friendships in significant ways.


DIFFERENT BY DESIGN

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22nd June

God made men and women different for a reason. We honor him and bless each other by living in accordance with his design.


WORK IS NOT A CURSE

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25th May

In the beginning, God created work. Work was, and is, very good. So why does it often not feel that way?


RESURRECTING EASTER (PT. 2)

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13th April

Easter means resurrection. But what does the resurrection mean? (Part 2 of 2)