On the other side of the Sea of Galilee Jesus encountered a man who was filled with Legion, many unclean spirits, who tormented his mind and caused his deranged and violent behavior. (Luke 8:26-39). None of the people who knew him in the region of the Gerasenes wanted to be near him, for he lived [...]
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May 6, 2008
What Is the Essence of Sin?
He hid the grin of the Grinch, but his eyes revealed the pleasure of accusation. “I caught him speeding!” He was prepared to deflate his Christian brothers’ public reputation over the “sin” of a traffic violation. He wanted the rest of us to agree that we had been fooled by an aura of respect. [...]
December 3, 2007
Freedom and Conscience: The Offense Issue
From time to time we change our “worship service” – just because; because it’ll be more interesting or edifying. The consensus is “I liked it; we should do that more often.” At most, a few dissenters complain. Rarely dissenters walk out and want the change officially banned by leadership, or else. [...]
