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2020-12-14T12:33:07-05:00

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The Beauty of the Incarnation: A Meditation

Last updated on: December 14, 2020 at 12:33 pm By Eric Scot English

Oftentimes when Christians tell the story of Jesus they begin with the Incarnation. But neither the story of Christianity nor the story of the Incarnation begins in the Gospels. Instead, it begins in Genesis. And when we read it as such, the real beauty of the Incarnation reveals itself. *** In the beginning, humankind was whole – existing in perfect harmony with self and other. They were ruled by a kind and generous Creator who lavished His kingdom with the... Read more

2020-12-13T16:23:50-05:00

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Pro-Life or Anti-Abortion

Last updated on: December 13, 2020 at 4:23 pm By Eric Scot English

I think most people would agree that life is precious and, oftentimes, precarious. So fragile is this balance, that we are given 70 years (if we are lucky) to leave our prints upon the records of history. Without life, the universe and everything contained therein is devoid of meaning. Therefore, life and its persistence is not just important, but also necessary. And not just a particular kind of life, but ALL human life is of special importance. Ever since Roe... Read more

2020-12-05T12:50:56-05:00

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Jesus Was A Heretic

Last updated on: December 5, 2020 at 12:50 pm By Eric Scot English

It might come as a shock at first. It’s offensive. But, you’re really not sure why it’s offensive. You might even feel a sense of sadness upon experiencing such an accusation. You may have never really cared what people thought of you, so why this, why now? After a while, you become used to hearing the word, but rarely do you fully get over it. It still bites, just a little bit. Although being called a “heretic” in today’s day... Read more

2022-08-03T12:15:36-04:00

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The War on Christmas and the Persecution Complex

Last updated on: August 3, 2022 at 12:15 pm By Eric Scot English

Around this time every year, we begin hearing a resonance in the political/religious aether of conservative talk radio, pulpits, and other echo chambers where the cry can be heard “There is a war on Christmas.” This proclamation is oftentimes paired with the idea that the liberal propaganda machines are hard at work trying to make the U.S. a secular nation and that religion – specifically, Christianity – has no place in this type of society. This is none the more... Read more

2020-11-21T14:41:16-05:00

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Sex, Fear, & Evangelicalism

Last updated on: November 21, 2020 at 2:41 pm By Eric Scot English

Sex. Sex. Sex. There, I said it. I’m not ashamed of it. I’m not afraid of it. And neither should you be. God has created humans as both sexual and creative beings. Put those two together and you have a myriad of sexual expressions that can be glorifying to God. How many times can you recall hearing the word “sex” from the pulpit? Probably very few if any, but of those times, how many times was it a positive message?... Read more

2022-08-03T12:15:19-04:00

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Moving Beyond Bullshit

Last updated on: August 3, 2022 at 12:15 pm By Eric Scot English

There is a lot of bullshit (BS) in our American culture. Between fake news, flat-earthers, aliens, and unqualified individuals giving medical advice regarding a global pandemic, it can be a daunting task to sift through the BS within our culture. With the ongoing struggles of a semi-quarantined nation, the economy going down the crapper (pun intended), and African Americans struggling to have people understand that their lives matter, the volatility within our country has never been greater. We have T.S.... Read more

2020-11-10T14:00:21-05:00

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Privilege Loss and the Cross

Last updated on: November 10, 2020 at 2:00 pm By Eric Scot English

American Christians need to come to terms with the idea that losing their privilege – the advantaged status they hold in American society – is a holy act. After all, loss of privilege is at the core of the Gospel story. Not only does the cross demonstrate that the relationship between Christianity and privilege exists, but it implores us to let go of it. Recently, I watched a TEDx talk called “Privilege Loss” by Thomas Owen, a brilliant Senior Lecturer... Read more

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