Grace – Everyday Theology

The Deli Gospel, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Ambiguity

On the evening of November 13, 2015, a group of Islamists launched a coordinated terrorist attack in six locations across Paris. Altogether, 130 innocent people were slaughtered after being caught in the snares of a geo-political war they had played ... Read More...

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The Eschatology of Chips and Salsa: A Revelation from St. Jon the Stone

Robby Waddell

Have you ever stopped to think about when you should pray when you sit down to a nice Latina/o meal? Is it before the chips and salsa, or just before the entree comes out? This sometimes awkward quandary might actually show us something a bit deeper about how we think as Christians.... Read More...

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Are You Not Entertained?

Jordan Reed

Since antiquity, human beings have been entertained by and seemingly infatuated with violence. For the Ancient Greeks and Romans this hunger would have been satiated by gladiator fights and tragic plays. Today, these forms of entertainment have been replaced by professional sports and violent films. While the modern equivalents are not perfect translations of these ancient activities, the parallels between them cannot be denied. How then should Christians respond to different representations of violence in all forms of entertainment? What duty do we have as Christ-followers in response to violent entertainment?... Read More...

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Daily Grace in Christian Life

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We've all known a friend that uses the phrase, “Well, God will forgive me” right after they do something they know they shouldn’t have done. While the phrase is correct, this attitude can begin to create a “cheap grace” that doesn’t value the gift that was given to each of us. Grace is a serious subject matter in the life of a Christ follower. It should not be taken lightly but should be something that we value and embrace.... Read More...

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