Mission Farewell Talk: An Address on Authenticity and Understanding
It seems as if everybody in the church is reading from this rose-tinted script, and everybody but me knows the lines to it. Why do I feel such a lack of belonging in this church?
Absolutism and Realism: Kindness and Love
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At the request of several in attendance – and some not in attendance – I am publishing an address that I gave in church in early August. The audio form is available as well.
As my allotted time to speak did not allow for me to cover all prepared material, the written portion includes several ideas not addressed in the audio.
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What do people mean when they say, “I am not afraid of God because I know He is good.”? Have they never even been to the dentist?
– C.S. Lewis
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