unpopularchristian
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Person with unpopular opinions regarding Mainstream Christianity.
A bit late, as #holyweek is at a close, but: a good way to celebrate the holiday is to reflect on it's meaning in first century context. Jason Porterfield did an amazing job on a book that goes through the events, one day at a time, that transpired the week of Jesus' crucifixion: shorturl.at/qY0c4
Fight Like Jesus - Jason Porterfield
Learn about Jason Porterfield's new book Fight Like Jesus: How Jesus Waged Peace Throughout Holy Week. Foreword by Scot McKnight.
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April 20, 2025 at 7:50 PM
A bit late, as #holyweek is at a close, but: a good way to celebrate the holiday is to reflect on it's meaning in first century context. Jason Porterfield did an amazing job on a book that goes through the events, one day at a time, that transpired the week of Jesus' crucifixion: shorturl.at/qY0c4
Should Christians get involved in politics? If it's "Kingdom Politics", yes! If it's "American Politics", then no, except for paying taxes.
For a Christian to be involved in American #politics, they may as well believe that Jesus was pro-Roman and just wanted to run Rome instead of his own kingdom.
For a Christian to be involved in American #politics, they may as well believe that Jesus was pro-Roman and just wanted to run Rome instead of his own kingdom.
January 20, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Should Christians get involved in politics? If it's "Kingdom Politics", yes! If it's "American Politics", then no, except for paying taxes.
For a Christian to be involved in American #politics, they may as well believe that Jesus was pro-Roman and just wanted to run Rome instead of his own kingdom.
For a Christian to be involved in American #politics, they may as well believe that Jesus was pro-Roman and just wanted to run Rome instead of his own kingdom.
Jesus is coming, plant a tree! Or better, maybe we should start planting tiny forests! tinyurl.com/bddn2k7r
Jesus Is Coming – Plant a Tree!
If Jesus will come again and bring a new heaven and a new earth, why bother saving the environment? N.T. Wright counters the myth that what we do here and now on this earth doesn't matter for the comi...
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January 20, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Jesus is coming, plant a tree! Or better, maybe we should start planting tiny forests! tinyurl.com/bddn2k7r
The ox shouldn't be muzzled. Artists should be paid. ... but outside investors buying the rights to songs and making millions of dollars? That's temple cleansing material right there.
tinyurl.com/ppcfeby4
tinyurl.com/ppcfeby4
Our Worship Is Turning Praise into Secular Profit - Christianity Today
With corporate consolidation in worship music, more entities are invested in the songs sung on Sunday mornings. How will their financial incentives shape the church?
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January 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The ox shouldn't be muzzled. Artists should be paid. ... but outside investors buying the rights to songs and making millions of dollars? That's temple cleansing material right there.
tinyurl.com/ppcfeby4
tinyurl.com/ppcfeby4