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| Blog Name: | To Will One Thing |
| Url: | http://troyhochstetler.wordpress.com |
| Language: | English |
| Topics: | christianity, culture |
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| Popularity: | 25 Followers |
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21 Things The World Will Say About Christians
(Via the Kyria Blog) It’s been really well documented that Christians, especially the Christian Church, has an image issue. But what if Jesus had really good PR? For what and as what would we be known. Lauren Winner recently offered 21 characteristics that – if we all are faithful now – the world will say about Christians by the end of this century. In other words, she hopes that the average person on the street in the year 2092 might think of these qualities when asked what Christians are like. They are: 1. Be
(Via the Kyria Blog) It’s been really well documented that Christians, especially the Christian Church, has an image issue. But what if Jesus had really good PR? For what and as what would we be known. Lauren Winner recently offered 21 characteristics that – if we all are faithful now – the world will say about Christians by the end of this century. In other words, she hopes that the average person on the street in the year 2092 might think of these qualities when asked what Christians are like. They are: 1. Be
3 Advents?
Generally, churches do a pretty good job celebrating Christmas but have difficulty with Advent. What’s the difference? “Advent” literally means visit, coming, arrival. Adventus for the latin crowd. 20 plus days beginning on the fourth Sunday before Christmas day characterized, not solely by joyful celebration, but by longing, and anticipation. Historically, Advent is not the season to celebrate the birth of Jesus in the manger but to long, in three specific ways, for the coming of the Savior. 1. The ‘Second’ Advent The spirituality of Advent calls for an expectation of the second coming of Christ when
Generally, churches do a pretty good job celebrating Christmas but have difficulty with Advent. What’s the difference? “Advent” literally means visit, coming, arrival. Adventus for the latin crowd. 20 plus days beginning on the fourth Sunday before Christmas day characterized, not solely by joyful celebration, but by longing, and anticipation. Historically, Advent is not the season to celebrate the birth of Jesus in the manger but to long, in three specific ways, for the coming of the Savior. 1. The ‘Second’ Advent The spirituality of Advent calls for an expectation of the second coming of Christ when
Tom Wright Wednesday
I’ve written about it before but I’ve been deeply influenced by the work of biblical scholar N.T. Wright. It started with The Resurrection of the Son of God, which would be a good thing to read if you desire to preach on Easter Sunday, and most recently showed its face in Surprised By Hope. Wright’s gift is articulating complex concepts in simple yet profound ways. Each Wednesday I’ll share a quote
I’ve written about it before but I’ve been deeply influenced by the work of biblical scholar N.T. Wright. It started with The Resurrection of the Son of God, which would be a good thing to read if you desire to preach on Easter Sunday, and most recently showed its face in Surprised By Hope. Wright’s gift is articulating complex concepts in simple yet profound ways. Each Wednesday I’ll share a quote
On Satisfaction
Three quotes for reflection that provide glimpses of a remedy for gluttony. “Remedies for gluttony begin at the Eucharist. One sets aside all other food and drink for that bread and wine; there one’s hungers are redirected true and straight, to Christ. Healing for the body and the promise of its resurrection may be found there, the deepest nutrition…Around the table one finds sisters and brothers, friends in a family that is not born of any blood but Jesus.” – William Stafford “Fasting reminds us of our need for God, our dependency on God, our humanity. Fasting heightens our sensitivity to God in a world t
Three quotes for reflection that provide glimpses of a remedy for gluttony. “Remedies for gluttony begin at the Eucharist. One sets aside all other food and drink for that bread and wine; there one’s hungers are redirected true and straight, to Christ. Healing for the body and the promise of its resurrection may be found there, the deepest nutrition…Around the table one finds sisters and brothers, friends in a family that is not born of any blood but Jesus.” – William Stafford “Fasting reminds us of our need for God, our dependency on God, our humanity. Fasting heightens our sensitivity to God in a world t
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