Slackerly Sloths

“Concerning whom we have many things to speak, and difficult to be explained, seeing you are become slothful in hearing [or dull of hearing]” (Hebrews 5:11)[1]  sloth (n.)  late 12c., “indolence, sluggishness,” formed from Middle English slou, slowe (see slow (adj.)) + abstract formative -th (2). Replaced Old English slæwð “sloth, indolence.” Sense of “slowness, […]

He still hasn’t found what he’s looking for

Bono meets Eugene Peterson  David Taylor of Fuller Seminary, Bono and Eugene Peterson (Source) By Pastor Jim Jenkins  It’s entirely possible to look at something so long that you can’t really see it anymore. For years I have been calling people back to simple faith in the inerrancy of God’s Word. I’ve been patronized, mocked […]

Christianizing the Force

MAINSTREAMING THE MYSTIC FORCE Part 5 – Christianizing the Force   Read Part 1: Star Wars AwakensRead Part 2: Merchandi$ing the ForceRead Part 3: Manipulating the Force Read Part 4: Syncretizing the Force To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light,and from the power of Satan unto God,that they may receive […]

Syncretizing the Force

MAINSTREAMING THE MYSTIC FORCE  Part 4 – Syncretizing the Force Read Part 1: Star Wars AwakensRead Part 2: Merchandi$ing the Force Read Part 3: Manipulating the Force  For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh, for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely […]

Manipulating the Force

MAINSTREAMING THE MYSTIC FORCE Part 3 – Manipulating the Force   Read Part 1: Star Wars Awakens Read Part 2: Merchandi$ing the Force By Gaylene Goodroad “But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces….”Daniel 11:38a Exhibit: Kylo Ren (the Dark Side) and Rey (the Light Side) engaged in lightsaber duel[62] Almost everyone has […]

Merchandi$ing the Force

MAINSTREAMING THE MYSTIC FORCE Part 2 –  Merchandi$ing the Force Read Part 1: Star Wars Awakens “To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in […]

Star Wars Awakens

MAINSTREAMING THE MYSTIC FORCE Part 1 – Star Wars Awakens “And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.” Isaiah 35:8 Exhibit: The Force […]

Mind-Numbing Narratives

Beware of Postmodern Fables “And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.”(2 Timothy 4:4) What are narratives and how do they work? Are you aware of the narratives invented, incited and regurgitated by the media? Are you cognizant of the narratives spouted by political pundits, both Left […]

KINGS and PRIESTS

“Overthrowing a Government”[1] Part 2 Read Part 1: 7 Mountain Politics and Theology By Dr. Orrel Steinkamp and Sarah H. Leslie “For the time will soon come for the Ancient of Days to make a judgment in favor of the Saints. At that time all the power and authority that Christ obtained for the Church […]

7 Mountain Politics and Theology

Here It Comes Again. . .  C. Peter Wagner letter, August 20, 2007 “Back in 2011, when Texas governor Rick Perry was planning his first run for the presidency, he kicked off his campaign with a massive prayer rally in Houston called “The Response.” The event was the source of considerable controversy because Perry organized […]