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Eating with Sinners — It’s Not So Difficult
By
Carolyn Henderson
“But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, ‘This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.'” (Luke 15:2) One of many accusations leveled against Jesus by religious leaders was that He consorted — and actually seemed to enjoy being — with sinners. By virtue of His association with “those people,” Jesus acquired the appellation…
Watered Down, Weak Tea, Tepid Beer, Corked Wine Christianity
By
Carolyn Henderson
“‘What should we do then?’ the crowd asked.” Luke 3:10 If you’re a Christian, and you’ve got a question about the Bible, your place in the world, or what our Father wants you to do with your life, be assured that, no further than your local church, is a kicky little book to instruct you, and a…
Free Yourself from Bible Study Myths
By
Carolyn Henderson
“Why won’t you attend Bible study?” a man asked me once. “Do you hate studying the Bible?” Seriously, when you get a question framed like that, it’s best to just talk about the weather. The person asking will never understand the answer, because their eyes are closed. Bible study, which really means nothing more than…
Is Singing in Church the Only Way to Worship?
By
Carolyn Henderson
If you’re a Christian, and you’ve attended church, then you probably recognize the term: “Worship Service.” This is the time, just after the announcements and immediately before the sermon, when the congregation corporately sings — from the hymnal or off the PowerPoint words on a giant white screen. Generally, we’re helped along in the process by the “Worship Team.”…
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