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1. Zach is doing much better. No cancer! Thank you all so much for praying. I have not been able to process my joy (and surprise) at how many of you prayed. It is very encouraging. I really mean that. 2. The IRS says I owe them $2000 in back taxes! From 2005. What is [...]

I recently decided to follow my own oft given advice and venture out to other churches just to see what the cultural landscape looks like and to stretch myself a bit. First, I went to an evangelical high Anglican church. I was wanting to see something a little more traditional. Plus, according to the latest [...]

1. I found this study interesting considering much talk about how the present postmodern generation tends to be less committed than previous generations. Members of the Millennial generation are just as likely to open their wallets to charities as those born decades earlier . . .  [Study] showed that young donors are as generous as [...]

Since we have so many people who not only frequent this blog, but also post, I thought it would be good for us to take an oppertunity to get familiar with each other. I know that these tests are not always acurate, but I did find this particular one helpful. It seems to ask the [...]

Christianity Today links to Reclaiming the Mind (ETS Papers). The Theology Program started this week: We have a great group. If you would still like to enroll, you can. Go here. (God is calling to you to join.) Parchment and Pen sister blog: The Submerging Influence is now open. Sorry to Euangelion for taking their name for [...]

1. I will finish my series on imputation on Monday.  2. Ben Witherington writes on authorial intent hermeneutics. His three basic guidelines: 1) It means what is means, not what you want it to mean or your presuppositions determine it means. 2) Context is king. No proof texting. This is one of the biggest interpretive problems [...]

Parchment and Pen flashback: Will One White Lie Send You to Hell for All Eternity? An interesting discussion: A Challenge to Michael Patton of Pen and Parchment. This will probably get me into a lot of trouble, but shucks, what the hay. The Jolly Blogger has some interesting things to say about teenage abstinence. What do I [...]

Plugs and prayers: Check out the Conservative Reformed Mafia. Looks like a promising new blog. Bob Pratico, a friend of the ministry and elder at Sojourn Church, will be having heart surgry next month. Please pray for him.  Ministry Announcements: Online courses start soon. Enroll in The Theology Program today.

Plugs/Endorsements/Notables: Don’t forget to visit our new sister blog, Euangelion. It is your blog where you can post. The Evangelical outpost lists the top 100 Christian blogs. Notice Parchment and Pen is not listed. Dude, your breaking my heart! The best theological articles on the web. Ministry Announcements: Become official. You can represent The Theology [...]

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