Tag Archives: idolatry

When News Grows Old

It happens all the time. We hear something on the news that is shocking. Then we hear it again. And again. Three weeks later the same event that initially shocked us makes us roll our eyes and say “This, again?” Whether it be the Gosnell murders or news of the 336 million abortions in China since 1971, eventually it all fades. It becomes normalized, though it shouldn’t. We become inoculated and desensitized, though we shouldn’t. As tragic as this is, I fear that something worse happens when we lose sight of the awe and wonder of the gospel. When we lose sight of Good News.
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When The Church is a Whore, and Our Reaction is Wrong

So, last week I wrote a post about When The Church is a Whore based off some pretty stellar conversation with Natalie Trust. I still agree with what I wrote, but I think that maybe there’s another side to this as well. Maybe there’s some merit to the other side of the pendulum. Maybe there’s some people who are too ready to admit that the Church is a whore.
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When The Church is a Whore

The other day I had the privilege to get into a conversation with Natalie Trust about the use of the phrase “the Church is a whore,” specifically in conjunction with all the recent conversation about millennials needing to forgive the Church (as an institution). Needless to say, this late-night Twitter conversation with this Protestant-raised-now-Catholic girl got me thinking.
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Cicada Skins, The Glory of God, and Things Worth Saving

Life: UnmaskedA while ago, I started being more authentic on the blog, and joined Joy, a writer I’ve come to know and respect, in sharing about life: unmasked, in which I share some of my struggles, questions, and failures. I may link up with her or I’ll do it on my own. Either way, I feel it’s important to live and write unmasked.
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Comfort, Idolatry, and Gospel Power

I’ve been going to The Porch at Watermark with my cousin off and on for a while, and I’ve been curious to see how their Sunday service flows in comparison. So, I decided to visit Watermark this weekend to check it out. Honestly, part of my curiosity was because at The Porch they offer solid teaching, but it seems to be sensitive toward unbelievers and new believers. There isn’t anything wrong with that, I just wanted to know if that’s how Sunday morning went or if the gospel came across more explicit. Not only did I get my answer, I also walked out with a gut check with a side of conviction.
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