Evangelical Amy Coney Barrett and Anti-Catholicism in America The looming nomination of Amy Coney Barrett as a Supreme Court justice has renewed an ugly but persistent tradition in American politics: anti-Catholicism. Since 1517 there have been enduring and fundamental theological divides between Protestants and Catholics about tradition and Scripture, grace and works, the meaning of the Lord’s Supper, and more. Disagreement over theology […] Written by Evangelical History September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Evangelical The God of All Grace When we come to God’s throne, we need to remember He is indeed the God of all grace. He is the landowner who graciously gave a full day’s pay to the workers who had worked only one hour in the vineyard. He is the God who said of the sinful nation of Israel even while […] Written by Paul Tautges September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Evangelical Biblical Principles for Grandparenting a Child with a Disability Have you seen the bumper sticker that says, “We’re spending our children’s inheritance”? Parents committed to Scripture should change that slogan to: “Our children are our inheritance” (see Psalm 127:3 KJV). This applies equally to grandparenting. We receive grandchildren from the Lord as an inheritance, and we give them back to our family, church, and […] Written by Paul Tautges September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Evangelical Did Adam Smith Get “The Wealth of Nations” from the Bible? I am teaching through Isaiah in my adult Sunday school class. History nerd that I am, I perked up in chapters 60 and 61 when the English Standard Version (and other modern translations) repeatedly uses the phrase “the wealth of the nations.” I immediately guessed that this phrase was the origin of Adam Smith’s classic […] Written by Evangelical History September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Evangelical LifeLine Mini-Books: Mornings with Kelli & Steve Radio Interview Discussing the LifeLine mini-books series and how these resources address day-to-day issues from a Bible-centered perspective, with an emphasis on bringing guidance to people who are struggling or suffering, as well as to those who minister to them. Learn more about LifeLine Mini-books at https://www.shepherdpress.com/store/lifeline/ Written by Paul Tautges September 15, 2020September 15, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Evangelical What Does the Bible Teach about the Poor and Oppressed? In the Bible, God speaks often of the poor and needy and how He cares for them. One example is His provision for the poor through “gleanings” from the corners of the field (Lev. 23:22). The Bible also contains stern warnings against those who oppress the poor (Isa. 10:1-3; James 5:1-6). As believers, we are […] Written by Paul Tautges September 10, 2020September 11, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Evangelical Free Biblical Counseling Training in Cleveland, Ohio It’s a pleasure for me to make you aware of an opportunity for training in Biblical Counseling here in Cleveland, Ohio. Our church, Cornerstone Community Church in Mayfield Heights, is a certified training center for the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC). As a ministry to the Christian community in the Cleveland area, we are […] Written by Paul Tautges September 9, 2020September 11, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Evangelical Praying Psalm 63 When David was desperate in the wilderness of Judah he had a choice to make. He could focus on the wilderness and his difficult circumstances or he could meditate on his God and what he knew to be true of God’s character. He chose the latter. As a result, our lives are enriched by having […] Written by Paul Tautges September 8, 2020September 11, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Evangelical The Goal of this Personal Ministry We Call “Biblical Counseling” The Lord of the church is at work. Jesus Christ is building His church. However, He is not only building His church, He is also making her holy—a work that He will not stop performing until she is blameless: “… Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, that He might sanctify […] Written by Paul Tautges September 3, 2020September 11, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Evangelical Fear Is Sometimes Evidence of Pride and Our Reluctance to Let Go of Our Control Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. (1 Peter 5:6–7). Anxiety is sometimes the fruit of pride—especially when it is accompanied by prayerlessness. Though we often minimize our lack of prayer, prayerlessness […] Written by Paul Tautges September 2, 2020September 11, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Octopus wisdom the Buddha would approve When I heard that the smoke I was inhaling a few days back on the Pacific coast of the U.S. was now in Finland, I was reminded that this precious earth and its atmosphere is a living organism and each of us is an intrinsic part of the ever-changing complexity of life. Yet many of […] Written by Stephanie Noble September 26, 2020September 26, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Amy Coney Barrett and Anti-Catholicism in America The looming nomination of Amy Coney Barrett as a Supreme Court justice has renewed an ugly but persistent tradition in American politics: anti-Catholicism. Since 1517 there have been enduring and fundamental theological divides between Protestants and Catholics about tradition and Scripture, grace and works, the meaning of the Lord’s Supper, and more. Disagreement over theology […] Written by Evangelical History September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Octopus wisdom the Buddha would approve When I heard that the smoke I was inhaling a few days back on the Pacific coast of the U.S. was now in Finland, I was reminded that this precious earth and its atmosphere is a living organism and each of us is an intrinsic part of the ever-changing complexity of life. Yet many of […] Written by Stephanie Noble September 26, 2020September 26, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Amy Coney Barrett and Anti-Catholicism in America The looming nomination of Amy Coney Barrett as a Supreme Court justice has renewed an ugly but persistent tradition in American politics: anti-Catholicism. Since 1517 there have been enduring and fundamental theological divides between Protestants and Catholics about tradition and Scripture, grace and works, the meaning of the Lord’s Supper, and more. Disagreement over theology […] Written by Evangelical History September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poverty: Jesus, Jubilee, and Reparations Jesus is many things to many people. The Good Shepherd, the Great Physician, the Light of the world. The Alpha and Omega, the Lion and the Lamb, the crucified and risen Savior. If you study Luke’s Gospel, you might notice that among all these images and titles, one specific picture of Jesus rises to the […] Written by Red Letter Christians September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Christians Demand Binsar’s Release from ICE People of the United States of America who call themselves Christians, it is time to look–behold. Do not look away in trivializing or undermining the lives of the people who are being crushed under the weight of American empire. What if we rewrite the Bible for our own time. Remember the parable that Jesus told […] Written by Red Letter Christians September 30, 2020September 30, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Cycling through Forgiveness as we Cycle through Grief I don’t believe forgiveness is a linear thing, anymore than grief is. And today I was struck by the fact that it is, undoubtedly, because the two are so closely related. Anger, we are told, is a secondary emotion, and it usually is a cover for sadness, or grief (or […] Written by Barbara Barkley September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Peace Talk for Brentwood Inspired Living Center First of all, I want to thank Amy for inviting me to speak to you all today. It is a real joy and privilege to be asked to talk about something that I think is so important for us, always, but perhaps especially in today’s world. “Peace” is very elusive, especially during this time. People […] Written by Barbara Barkley September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
A Justice for All, In Memory of RBG Jewish tradition teaches that when a tzadeket—a righteous person—dies, an opening is created for a moral and spiritual awakening. We pray that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death, an unimaginable loss that comes with devastating implications for our nation, will in fact spark that great awakening. We grieve, first and foremost for the death of this […] Written by Red Letter Christians September 28, 2020September 28, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
