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The Obnoxious Jesus
By
Carolyn Henderson
“When Jesus saw their faith, he said, ‘Friend, your sins are forgiven.’ “ (Luke 5:21) Jesus Heals a Paralytic. This is the chapter heading that one of my Bibles (NIV Study, 1985) uses to describe passages in Mark 2:1-12 and Luke 5:17-26, in which a determined group of men, unable to access Jesus through the crowds,…
Is God Keeping You on a Short Leash?
By
Carolyn Henderson
“You hem me in — behind and before; you have laid your hand upon me.” (Psalm 139:5) Have you ever felt as if God were keeping you on a very, very short leash? I know, it’s not a good image, since the primary animals associated with leashes are dogs. The verse above, in Psalms, implies sheep,…
The Christians Who Choose to Leave “Church”
By
Carolyn Henderson
“Let us, then, go to him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace he bore.” Hebrews 13:13 If you’ve ever done anything in contrast to the status quo, you’ve no doubt been shot with criticism by those who remain in the group, and are appalled that you would dare to leave. Homeschoolers are a great example. We…
Corporate Christianity: 5 Ways to Stop Thinking Like Office Workers
By
Carolyn Henderson
Family, teamwork, community — for years these words have circulated through our corporate business culture as a means of convincing people that the workplace is warm, caring, fuzzy, and cuddly. What’s intriguing is that the same words are employed within Christian settings, which increasingly look like the business world: with our leadership meetings, discipleship committees, and small…
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