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Left Behind, Failed Peace and the Human Implications of (bad) Theology

Jon Huckins
June 24, 2014
General, Global
10
JUNE 24, 2014 | BY: JON HUCKINS -- Here is the question we must ask: As followers of Jesus, how does speculating about the eschaton (Final Things...

If Jesus is a pansy, I want to be one too – Reflections on Christlikeness

Kurt Willems
October 31, 2013
General
44
OCT 31, 2013 | BY: KURT WILLEMS -- Recently a pastor wrote an article about why God is not a pacifist. He writes, "Those who want...

Is Preaching Nonviolence Bad for Evangelism?

Kurt Willems
March 26, 2013
General
12
BY: KURT WILLEMS -- Many in the evangelical realm, especially pastors and lay leaders committed to church growth, believe that proclaiming...

Why the “Christian life” isn’t worth living

Kurt Willems
September 2, 2012
Church Life, General
7
For most of my life, I focused my faith on knowing Jesus through morality management. More accurately, Jesus was savior and the Spirit was the voice that helped give me the strength to avoid things like cussi...
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Just Jesus and Unjust July 4th – Why I Don’t Celebrate Independence Day

Kurt Willems
July 2, 2011
General
51
Guys are stupid.  Add explosives to the equation and the idiocy quotient increases exponentially.  Such was the case every 4th of July during High school.  A group of about 20 guys would get together to BBQ and...
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I’m Quitting Facebook to Join Faithbook Because My WWJD Bracelet Told Me To

Kurt Willems
June 23, 2011
General
16
The end of the age has come.  No, not the rapture, but the end of Facebook.  There I said it… finished.  As of today, I am shutting down all Facebook communication. “Why?” you ask.  I’ll gladly answer. I’m...
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You Might Be An Evangelical Reject If. . .

Kurt Willems
June 15, 2011
Theology
55
I wish it were otherwise, but, unfortunately it’s true.  Everything within me resisted this realization.  But, the time has come to admit it: I’m an Evangelical reject. The more I write the clearer this s...
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The Natural Disaster of Empathy Overload

Kurt Willems
May 27, 2011
General
9
I once heard Pastor Shane Hipps (an expert on media technology and marketing) describe a consequence of globalized media.  He talked about how as humans, we are designed to empathize with one another which sho...
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The Rapture IS Coming TOMORROW: May 21, 2011

Kurt Willems
May 20, 2011
General
29
I grew up in church.  Not a typical middle class, white picket fence, awkwardly perfect church goin’ family situation, but in church nonetheless.  Most of what I recall from those early childhood and teen...
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