Monthly Archives: February 2010
Hungry Beast
I watched the first episode of Hungry Beast last year and was unimpressed. It reminded me of one of those student newspapers on just about every university campus, full of bravado opinion pieces without nuance and just straining for attention … Continue reading
Filed under sexuality
Mixed feelings on Saint Mary MacKillop
I’m not sure what to think about the canonisation of Mary MacKillop. Despite the appropriation of various Catholic impulses by post-evangelicals – that herd of discontents which I might loosely be included among – I haven’t heard much taking up … Continue reading
Filed under Anabaptism, Baptists, my spiritual journey
Quotes from Disturbing Divine Behavio(u)r
Eric Seibert, Disturbing Divine Behavior, Fortress Press 2009. Is God really in the business of summarily executing those who are “wicked” and “displeasing” in God’s sight? If so, how does this fit with the ugly realities of the modern world? … Continue reading
Filed under Old Testament, quotes
Colossians 1:1-14: Subversive Fruitfulness
I preached on the 7th at Network Vineyard. It was the first in a series at the church on Colossians. The sermon begins with the background to Colossians and then provides some thoughts from 1:1-1:14. You can hear the sermon … Continue reading
Filed under sermons
Bogan church
Are we allowed to laugh at bogans? I only do it because otherwise I’d cry. They rule the world, or at least Australia. Things Bogans Like #69 was Megachurches. Besides wickedly lampooning people with too much money and too little … Continue reading
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