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2010-12-15T13:45:00-04:00

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Reframing the question “Are you saved?”

Last updated on: December 15, 2010 at 1:45 pm By Billy Kangas

A few years ago I was sitting in my car on a summer evening. I had the window rolled down and was listening to the radio enjoying the cooling summer air. Suddenly a man came up to window and asked me a question. “Are you saved?” he inquired. I must admit I was a little startled. I felt I had become the victim of drive by evangelism. This was not the first time I had been asked a question like... Read more

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2010-12-14T10:11:00-04:00

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The Gospel according to Coffee

Last updated on: December 14, 2010 at 10:11 am By Billy Kangas

Here is a recently recorded video I made that explains how I use explain the Gospel to people using coffee. I’d love feedback Enjoy Read more

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2010-12-12T06:37:00-04:00

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My Son likes to play in the Ocean!

Last updated on: December 12, 2010 at 6:37 am By Billy Kangas

Here is a video of my son Liam enjoying a little play mat. I just hope it doesn’t give him any ambitions to pull a Jonah. I think he’s just about the cutest kid in the world. He was born in October and is already getting SO BIG! Read more

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2010-12-11T12:56:00-04:00

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Saint of the Week: Ambrose of Milan

Last updated on: December 11, 2010 at 12:56 pm By Billy Kangas

The church is filled with stories of unlikely, and sometimes unwilling leaders. Many times leaders are called into leadership against their own will. If you remember the Story of Gregory the Great a few months ago this was the case with his appointment into the papacy. Few stories of ordination and vocation can compare with the strang story of Ambrose of Milan (who was honored by the church this week). Saint Ambrose was raised in a Christian home, but had... Read more

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2010-12-10T08:31:00-04:00

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Is Social Justice a liberal thing?

Last updated on: December 10, 2010 at 8:31 am By Billy Kangas

Social justice is a sticky topic, because it goes beyond helping people and focuses on fixing systems. It doesn’t just feed people, it’s asks the question “why are poeple hungry” Because of this it’s frequently been accused of having a “liberal agenda.” Covenant Pastor, Dr. Mae Cannon, knows a lot about Social Justice. She wrote the book on it, Literally. Social Justice Handbook: Small Steps for a Better World (IV Press, 2009). The book is, according to Shane Claiborne, “a cookbook for... Read more

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2010-12-09T01:43:00-04:00

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I loved this video!

Last updated on: December 9, 2010 at 1:43 am By Billy Kangas

I just had to share it with you all…. Thanks to S_P for telling me about it! Read more

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2010-12-08T07:28:00-04:00

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What’s new about the new Calvinists?

Last updated on: December 8, 2010 at 7:28 am By Billy Kangas

I am not a Calvinist, I’m far from it in many ways. I did word for a Reform church for about a year once. There is a new movement called “new calvinists” that have gained a great amount of energy among many young Christians burned out on evangelicalism. Here is a video about it. Are any of our readers Calvinists? I would like to know why. What draws you to this tradition? What’s New about the new Calvinists? http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=15887245&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=1&color=&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0DeYoung, Duncan,... Read more

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2010-12-07T08:57:00-04:00

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Cyprian: “Hold what you have, lest another receive thy crown.”

Last updated on: December 7, 2010 at 8:57 am By Billy Kangas

“Confession of Christ does not make one immune from the snares of the devil. Nor does it defend one who is still placed in the world with a perpetual security against worldly temptations and dangers and onsets and attacks. Otherwise we should never have seen afterwards among the confessors the deceptions and debaucheries and adulteries that now with groaning and sorrow we see among some. Whoever that confessor is, he is not greater or better or dearer to God than... Read more

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2010-12-06T08:41:00-04:00

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Music: Without Your Love

Last updated on: December 6, 2010 at 8:41 am By Billy Kangas

Here is a song i wrote three years ago. It’s been one close to my heart since I wrote it. I thought I would share it with you the Em Am C Em With you before my eyes B C Am Em Your very words are lullabies Em Am ... Read more

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2010-12-05T19:13:00-04:00

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My Son’s Baptism

Last updated on: December 5, 2010 at 7:13 pm By Billy Kangas

My son was baptized on the first Sunday of Advent this year. This was one of the best moments of my entire life. I thought I would share it with you. Let me know what you think! I know that this is more special to me then to you, but bear with me. note: My wife’s name is Joan, not John. The priest simply pronounced it a little funny. Also if you are viewing this in facebook the video won’t... Read more

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