Monthly Archives: June 2010

Is Church for Believers Only?

June 21st, 2010

Reading an intriguing post about Ted Haggard and his return to the role of pastor triggered a long-held belief of mine: Church is meant for believers only. When I consider the state of the American Church, I’ve got to think that our emphasis on encouraging lost people to come to our church meetings has only [...]

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Posted in Christianity in North America • Church Issues • Community • Evangelism • In the News • Notable Christians • Oddities

Tagged American Church, Believer, Church in America, Church Issues, Church Meeting, Discipleship, Evangelism, Faith, Haggard, Justification, Sanctification

Cerulean Sanctum Now in WordPress 3.0

June 18th, 2010

This blog is now running the new WordPress 3.0. If you experience any oddities, please email me. Thanks for being a reader! Dan

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No More Touchdown Jesus

June 15th, 2010

If you’ve not yet heard (despite the fact that it was the #1 Googled phrase on the Web so far today), the massive Jesus sculpture on I-75 north of Cincinnati burned to the ground last night after being hit by lightning. Some have called this “Touchdown Jesus” for the pose. Others labeled it “Big Butter [...]

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Posted in Benevolence • Christianity in North America • Church Issues • Counterculture • Dying to Self • Godly Character • Humility • In the News • Maturity • Obedience • Oddities • Relevance • Simplicity

Tagged Benevolence, Butter Jesus, Evangelicalism, Evangelicals, Excess, Humility, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Kingdoms, Mission, Touchdown Jesus