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In a homily, Gregory Thaumaturgus (AKA Gregory of Neocaesrea; AKA The Wonder Worker) relates a conversation between John the Baptist and Jesus concerning Jesus’ request to be baptized by John. John is in a quandary. John says to Jesus: “When I baptize others, I baptize into Thy name, in order...

“You are your words.” https://christiandevotional.com.ng/you-are-your-words/ Are you? Is God?

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“Financial prosperity is a goal for many Americans, and most believe it’s God’s plan for them too but that they need to give a little more to ensure that blessing. According to study from Lifeway Research, 52% of American Protestant churchgoers say their church teaches God will bless them if...

“A television ministry with the most-watched Christian apologetics program has been ejected from the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) for insufficient oversight and dishonest fundraising. The Ankerberg Theological Research Institute, which produces The John Ankerberg...

“The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis held a demon-related pagan ritual, ‘Lilit the Emphathic Demon’ earlier this month that was geared to families. … An event description of the demon-themed activity said that the performance Lilit the Empathic Demon was a ‘collective and playful demon...

Would you pay someone to train you how to be a prophet?

I was recently invited to a screening of this film by a local evangelical / political organization. I accepted the invitation and watched it with a group of approximately 20 people, including two teenagers (who were accompanied by their parents.) Have you seen the movie? If so, what do you...

A family member, a West Point graduate, spoke recently about how to properly dispose of an American flag. It’s a matter which he takes very seriously. The Bible is far more important to me than an American flag (or the flag of any other country), yet I’ve heard very little said about how to...

Jesus sometimes answered questions by asking questions. That technique carries the risk of being considered rude, or worse. Jesus is a masterful teacher. He wasn’t being rude, or worse. So why did he sometimes answer questions by asking questions? What was he trying to accomplish by utilizing...

As someone who encourages others to “read widely, deeply, thoughtfully and critically” I was hooked by Bishop Strickland’s comment, “An important article that should be read widely”. So I read it this morning. Have Catholic members of the Board read it? If so, what do they think about it...

A comment was made this morning in one of my threads which made an issue out of the fact - yes, it is a fact - that the first post of that thread contained no scripture. That set me to thinking about how discussion unfolds in our daily lives. (My thanks to that member.) How many of your...

“There are more problems with The Chosen than the bad theology involved and the Mormon influence on the show. …” https://www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com/blog/the-chosen-godly-truth-or-dangerous-fiction/ I’ve only watched part of one episode, and found it to be wildly inaccurate. That’s hardly...

“Then John’s disciples came to Jesus and asked, ‘Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don’t fast?’ Jesus said to them, ‘The wedding guests cannot mourn while the bridegroom is with them, can they? But the days are coming when the bridegroom will be taken from them, and then...

Do you believe him? Why or why not?

“More Americans today than two decades ago rate their community activities, hobbies or recreational activities, and money as ‘extremely’ or ‘very important’ to them. The importance of one’s work to employed adults has also increased over this period. At the same time, religion has become less...

“If you knew how quickly people will forget about you after your death, you will seek to please no one but God.” - John Chrysostom Spot on or hyperbole?

It’s not uncommon to hear theologians refer to Jesus as “the new Moses”. Last week actor Jim Caviezel referred to Donald Trump as “the new Moses”. There are theological and political implications associated with the concept of ”the new Moses.” I don’t have an issue with referring to Jesus as...

An accurate or inadequate assessment?