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2022-01-08T17:38:29-08:00

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Church: Can’t I just Leave?

Last updated on: January 8, 2022 at 5:38 pm By Rob Dalrymple

Some of you hate the church. Some of you love the church and believe that yours is the best! Some of you have been hurt by the church. Some of you have done the hurting. For many, the church represents intolerance, hatred, and judgmentalism. It is likely quite accurate to say that most of those outside the church will have nothing to do with it. Some of those who are now outside the church used to be in it! But... Read more

2021-12-30T07:09:31-08:00

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Mark week #1 Devotional guide 2022

Last updated on: December 30, 2021 at 7:09 am By Rob Dalrymple

Day 1: Read Mark 1 There is little question that Mark was the first Gospel written—hence the reason for beginning our study with Mark. It is very likely that both Matthew and Luke not only wrote after Mark but that they knew of Mark and used Mark as one of their sources (using written sources was common at the time; note Luke 1:1-4). Mark was written to people who knew the stories of Jesus. However, they probably did not... Read more

2021-12-19T07:17:08-08:00

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Communion and the Church as the Body of Christ; Part 2

Last updated on: December 19, 2021 at 7:17 am By Rob Dalrymple

As I said in my last post, I am convinced that before we can address the plethora of issues that plague the contemporary western evangelical church we must begin with a proper understanding of the church and the people of God. To reiterate: my conclusion is that the Church is the visible body of Christ in the world today and that this is what Paul is referring to in 1 Cor 11:17-34. As I discussed at length in my last... Read more

2021-12-19T07:04:24-08:00

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Communion and the Church as the Body of Christ; Part 1

Last updated on: December 19, 2021 at 7:04 am By Rob Dalrymple

One of the problems with the church today is that we have little to no theology of the church. And the theology of the church that we do have is often incomplete and sometimes just plain mistaken. I don’t believe that we can discuss the multitude of issues that surround contemporary western evangelicalism unless with start with a proper understanding of just what the church is! To state my conclusion at the outset[1]: The Church is the visible body of... Read more

2024-12-17T17:03:03-08:00

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What if we got it all wrong! Deconstruction, Jesus, & Church

Last updated on: December 17, 2024 at 5:03 pm By Rob Dalrymple

I recently had lunch with the President (who is a good friend) and some of the other faculty members of the Seminary where I teach. During the conversation, the President turned to me and asked, “So, Rob, where are you going to church these days?” I immediately wondered if my position at the Seminary was in jeopardy. I can’t help but consider whether the Church resembles a burning building today. I am not suggesting that it has simply become corrupted. I wonder if... Read more

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2021-12-16T10:34:02-08:00

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Read through the New Testament with DT in 2022!

Last updated on: December 16, 2021 at 10:34 am By Rob Dalrymple

Today’s post is a special edition designed to let you know what is coming in 2022. We want to challenge you to study through the NT with us in 2022 (we may take longer than a year). Many people vow to “read the Bible in a year”–they even publish special Bibles to help you do so–yet, most fail. Well, we want to help change that. First, we are only going to take on the New Testament. (we will do the... Read more

2021-12-11T17:42:25-08:00

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You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free; part 2: The Bible, injustice, and race#19; Justice#43

Last updated on: December 11, 2021 at 5:42 pm By Rob Dalrymple

I ended the last post on the Bible, Injustice, and Race by noting that many White, evangelical churches have been complicit in the racism in the US. An example of Christian complicity with regards to racism in the US is seen in the historical context that gave rise to Martin Luther King Jr’s famous Letter from a Birmingham Jail.[1] In his letter, King defends his actions of protest against the injustices in Birmingham on the basis of the famed line... Read more

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2021-12-05T08:46:07-08:00

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We have met the enemy and he is us! Thoughts on the state of the western evangelical church

Last updated on: December 5, 2021 at 8:46 am By Rob Dalrymple

“We have met the enemy, and he is us.”[1] It was 739 BC when the prophet Isaiah saw the Lord sitting on a throne: “lofty and exalted” (Isa 6:1). One of the Seraphim cried out, “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of hosts, The whole earth is full of His glory” (Isa 6:3). When the Seraph does so, the foundations of the temple shook (Isa 6:4). Not sure about you, but if I were in Isaiah’s shoes, I might... Read more

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2021-11-27T11:39:13-08:00

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You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free: part 1; The Bible, injustice, and race#18; Justice#42

Last updated on: November 27, 2021 at 11:39 am By Rob Dalrymple

The Old Testament is full of stories of less than perfect people. Daniel, however, is one of the rare exceptions. He is consistently portrayed in a positive light. He rejects the king’s choice food. He prays to the Lord in open defiance of the king’s edict. He faithfully endures the lion’s den. Ezekiel calls Daniel one of the “righteous” (Ezek 14:14). Thus, it may seem strange to see Daniel repenting for his nation’s sins. Surely, the nation has been faithless,... Read more

2022-06-26T05:34:38-08:00

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Remembering our history: The Bible, injustice, and race#17; Justice#41

Last updated on: June 26, 2022 at 5:34 am By Rob Dalrymple

Spanish philosopher George Santayana famously said, “those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Every country has a history that needs to be remembered lest it be repeated. Rwanda demands that its people never forget the massacre led by Hutu extremists. Germany is committed to remembering the evils of the Holocaust. Systemic Racism? This is my 17th post on racism (I’ll finish this series next week). Though there is always more that can be said, I... Read more

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