Monthly Archives: September 2009

The Ethics of Jesus and the Resurrection

The Christian faith is a complex thing with all sorts of remarkable components: theological doctrines like the Trinity and justification by faith, predictive claims like the resurrection of the dead, and ethical imperatives like turning the proverbial cheek are all … Continue reading

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Sermon for August 30, 2009

“The End of Pluralism” (Exodus 19:1-8) Some things are objective (e.g. math & science) and some things are subjective (art & music).  At Sinai, the Lord pushed “religion” into the former category. [ Listen || Download ]

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Sermon for August 16, 2009

“Surrogacy of a Different Sort” (Exodus 12:1-14 & 29-32) The Passover is often (and rightly) seen as God substituting animals for people.  The event can be seen in other ways as well, though, and these are vastly more meaningful.”  [ … Continue reading

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