Monthly Archives: July 2016

The Vine and the Branches

Posted on July 26, 2016 by admin

Our Men’s Bible Study is currently going through John 15, where Jesus speaks of the Vine and the branches. Note that He says, “I am the vine, you are the branches.” Not, “I am the Trunk, you are the branches” – as if we’re … Continue reading →

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Either-Or

Posted on July 19, 2016 by admin

Either-Or was the mantra of Soren Kierkegaard, the Danish Christian existentialist. The story goes that children would harass him, following him in the street while crying out, “Either/Or! Either/Or!” His first work, Either/Or, outlines the two ultimate answers to the question, “How should we live?” … Continue reading →

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“Lord, If You Had Been Here…”

Posted on July 12, 2016 by admin

“Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” These words, from the gospel passage about the raising of Lazarus, hold all the sorrow in the world. Martha and Mary, Lazarus’ sisters, each speak them as soon as … Continue reading →

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Independence Day – Sean E. Stevens, Ph.D.

Posted on July 5, 2016 by admin

The celebration of Independence Day gains particular poignance in a year when freedom of religion, of speech – of thought – has steadily lost ground in the U.S. But true freedom comes from identity. We are freest when we know most truly who we … Continue reading →

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