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Facebook vs Google: Our Worlds at War
Mark Zuckerberg announced Facebook's new search feature on Tuesday. It's a bold step into Google's territory, a bolder move into Yelp's and, as you might guess, it's perfectly terrifying. Essentially,...
View ArticleShortcut: A Faster Way to Send Messages on The City
As a church, we use The City, a private communication and social networking tool, for 90% of our communication. Outside of staff, I rarely send an email to someone in our church. Instead, emails are...
View ArticleA note from your pastor
I just got this note from your pastor. You weren’t aware that we knew each other, were you? He said he’s not comfortable sharing this with you. But I’m not scared, so here goes. Dear church member,...
View ArticleWhen You are Weary of Vanilla Christianity
For some ridiculous reason, I keep carrying around green sparkly earrings in my purse. Like I’m hoping someday that I’ll get to wear them — and there just ain’t no Dave Brown way that’s going to...
View ArticlePro-gay Episcopal priest to give inaugural benediction
The Rev. Luis León of St. John's Church in Washington, D.C., an Episcopal parish close to the White House, has been chosen to give the benediction at President Barack Obama’s inauguration on Monday....
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A Willing Heart
“Whoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it as an offering to the LORD…” –Exodus 35:5 It seems often contrary to our perspective of God to give Him permission to do anything. We say, “He is God...
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Darkness Tries to Stomp Out Light (John 1:5)
We can’t show their pictures. We can’t share their names. We can’t tell you what country they’re from. We can say they reside somewhere in Southeast Asia and sharing the Gospel landed them in a … read...
View ArticleObama demands gun control for America's children
President Barack Obama officially launched his campaign to reduce gun violence on Wednesday, signing 23 executive orders and calling on Congress to restrict access to weapons used in recent mass...
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A sexual abuse story, complete with a rare glimpse of faith
As strange as it sounds, the goal of this post is to praise The Los Angeles Times for a page-one story focusing on a single case history linked to the decades of sexual abuse of children and teens by...
View ArticleVideo: Baptist History Rap
text before contentHT: Nathan Finn. This is one of Dr. Finn’s students, Ashley Unzicker. Related Posts: Does Sho Baraka’s Song “Jim Crow” (aka Nigga Island) Harm the Gospel? Word of Faith Vs. Reformed...
View ArticleReligious leaders respond to president on reducing gun violence
Press releases follow from Pico National Network, Washington National Cathedral, and the Interfaith Alliance. For Immediate Release: January 16, 2013 Contact: Adam Muhlendorf, Rabinowitz/Dorf...
View ArticleArchaeological Find Suggests Ancient Israel's Capital Was Burned
An archaeological dig has uncovered what appears to be evidence that Shiloh, the ancient capital of Israel that was once the site where the Tabernacle and Ark of the Covenant could be found, was...
View ArticleOur Motivation…”The Love of God”
It’s the love of God that motivates us to continue with what He has honoured us to be part of. Helping orphans continue with an education and allowing their dreams to continue has always been an honour...
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Django Unchained: Review
A movie about slavery that reminds us all humans are equal in God's eyes
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Prayers for the Journey
I just realized that it is two weeks since I last posted prayers from Light for the Journey and thought it was time to remedy that. Because there have been so many posted I will break this into two...
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Community Post: You're a Terrible Phone Person
A few years ago, I was asked to write a book about growing older with grace and humor for a series on transitions. I believe THC community member Susan Awes is a woman who's aging gracefully. She...
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Africa’s French citizens take Islamist threats in stride
French strikes on al-Qaida-linked rebels in Mali have raised the risk of revenge attacks on French citizens in parts of Africa, officials say, although expatriates and foreign companies were mainly...
View ArticleWelcome Our Newest Members
We would like to congratulate Victor Islas and Patty Islas as they took the first step of obedience in baptism. They accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior three months ago. Their baptism...
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