Category Archives: Christian Practice

Physical/spiritual actions and spiritual/physical salvation

Posted on August 11, 2010 by admin

(Ed – when I speak to Evensong on Sunday evenings I do not prepare a full “manuscript” but rather use brief notes. So when I “publish” them I throw in some some words here and there to help the reader … Continue reading →

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How theology matters

Posted on August 6, 2010 by admin

(How theology matters) Richard M. Wright Evensong at University Baptist Church Sunday August 01 2010 Colossians 1 “Spaceships? Our space fleet is the ships the Settlers came in from Urras nearly two centuries ago. To build just a ship to … Continue reading →

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Will young Americans truly turn toward liberal Christianity?

Posted on August 2, 2010 by admin

(ed – I almost did not publish this. Do not like to “pick an argument” with such a public figure and that is not my intent.) Normally I do not pay much attention to what American religion scholar Diana Butler … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Practice, Christianity, Issues, Logic and Reason, Religion, Roman Catholicism, Society and Culture | 4 Comments

Lord deliver us from politics (or) Trusting God when things fall apart

Posted on July 28, 2010 by admin

Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere The ceremony of innocence is drowned; … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcement, Christian Practice, Economics, Ethnicity and race, Issues, Louisiana, Personal, Politics, Society and Culture | 5 Comments

Christianity and religious freedom in China (or) Reflections on journey through China, part IV

Posted on July 7, 2010 by admin

Complicated. Changing. Encouraging. Those three words encapsulate what Chinese Christians shared with me concerning religious freedom and the state of the Christian church in China. The third of my three goals for the trip through China was to observe first … Continue reading →

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Is this what it takes to attract young Baptists?

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Rick

From one of the coordinators for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship in Louisiana I received by email a link to a recent opinion piece published through the Associated Baptist Press: “Why 20- and 30-year-olds are leaving the Baptist church” by Carra … Continue reading →

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Society for Biblical Literature meeting – day 3

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Rick

Been strange but good this year. Enjoyed the time with my friend Chris Brady and chance to meet some of his friends and colleagues and fellow bibliobloggers. Lunch at Bacco’s was excellent and only $15. Dinner at Ralph and Kacoo’s … Continue reading →

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What makes worship?

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Rick

At the “Service of Reconciliation” the evening after the senior pastor resigned rather abruptly several spoke positively of the second worship service. Many along the lines of “as long as people are worshiping the Lord who cares what instruments they … Continue reading →

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Has "women in ministry" become central dogma?

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Rick

I could get in serious trouble for this. Let me begin by reminding people that: I married my campus minister (and she hates that I keep saying that – sounds like she was some sort of stalker or predator who … Continue reading →

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Is repentance turning away or turning toward?

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Rick

The senior pastor and about half the ministerial staff are at Kid’s Camp so I was asked to speak to Evensong last Sunday night. The senior pastor let me know that the theme for the last few weeks has been … Continue reading →

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