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Attempts at Honesty

Reflections on the interplay of the Bible and Culture

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An ordinary guy involved in extraordinary things

Posted on May 30, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Joseph's Dream

He is described as a just man but we know little else about him. He loved his fiancée and was dismayed when he found out that she was pregnant, knowing that the baby was not his. Because of his love for the young woman, he decided to quietly walk … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Joseph, Mary

Truth – the antidote to shame

Posted on May 28, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre 2 Comments

Shame on you

In yet another attempt at trapping Jesus in something he said, the Scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman caught in adultery. The story is recorded in John 8:1-11, where we are told that she was caught in the very act. I doubt that they gave her … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: Body of Christ, Christ, Christianity, Church, God, Jesus, pharisee, Pharisees, Sin

Holy Sonnet XIV by John Donne

Posted on May 26, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre 1 Comment

John Donne

This sonnet has been on my mind a lot this past week and I thought that I would share it. I won't spoil it by adding commentary. This is Holy Sonnet XIV by John Donne: Batter my heart, three-person'd God ; for you As yet but knock ; breathe, shine, … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Poetry Tagged With: God

Why the leadership movement is leaving your church leadersless – Mike Breen

Posted on May 22, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre 3 Comments

Leadership

A challenging artcile on church leadershp by Mike Breen which begins like this: WHY THE LEADERSHIP MOVEMENT IS LEAVING YOUR CHURCH LEADERLESS Leadership is one of the most over-used and overwrought topics in Christian ministry today. Yet for all … [Continue reading]

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