...they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. Acts 17:11
To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them. Isaiah 8:20
"Whatever it is, I'm against it.
No matter what it is or who commenced it, I'm against it." Groucho Marx, from Horse Feathers
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Originally posted on Jackie Alnor’s RRR blog on August 1, 2011 Christians
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Common Law Divorce.
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A few years back I read an article in the National Review about a concept
of serial polygamy. It was the idea that people are in a cycle of marrying
and...
Administrative Pause
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There will be a pause in administration of this website until Sunday,
August 27. Please wait until then to post any new comments.
1479: Well Done Good and Faithful Servant
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offer...
July 2022
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Well, folks – it’s Kris here. Yes, Guy and I are still alive. We are still
over here in our little corner of the world, living our lives, going to
work, se...
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that various grace pastors are promoting and teaching Galatianism. These
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however we are still very active on our Twitter account, so please feel
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Jesus' Justice
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Jesus' Justice How the "Social Justice" Movement is a Blasphemous Affront
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discu...
Does Genesis 3:21 talk about modesty?
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I recently have come back to the topic of Biblical modesty in some online
discussions and I encountered a strange argument about how the Bible
teaches some...
The Proverbs 31 Wife (Complementarian Edition)
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The following article is used by permission. If you are on Facebook I
recommend this writer and advocate, and you may visit his page by clicking
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Trust
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The LORD is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble; And He knows those
who trust in Him. Nahum 1:7 Follow the science, they say, trust in the
science, li...
Transitions!
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I just went through and changed some things on this blog. Where it used to
say I am the pastor of Free Baptist Church, it now says “Former Pastor”.
What a ...
Changes on the way
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Dear SaaB readers, I wanted to let you know that the look of the site and
likely the domain will be changing soon. Given my current workload and
responsibi...
Avoid Greg Laurie and Harvest America
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Greg Laurie and Harvest America should be avoided. That assertion is based
on a simple premise. The Bible’s warnings about deception are to be taken
seriou...
Jim Staley
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*** Update as of July, 2020: Jim Staley was released from prison. No other
information is available other than a youtube of his wife picking him up
sometim...
Check out The Messed Up Church YouTube Channel!
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I've been making LOTS of videos on my YouTube channel, and also writing
more articles for my full website: The Messed Up Church.
Here's my YouTube channel:...
In A Time Of Financial Insecurity
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*The Parable of the Pearl of Great Price: Matthew 13:44-45*
*44 *“The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. A man
found it, hid it aga...
Message heard.
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I’ve been deeply moved and humbled by the overwhelming response to my post
announcing that I planned on shutting down the blog. I’ve reconsidered and
deci...
Home Before Dark
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Back in the ’60s and ’70s, Charles Kuralt of CBS News took us all “On the
Road” with his scenery-chewing segments on life in America off the
interstates. S...
Updated Church and Israel Bibliography
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exploring the relationship between the Church and Israel/the Jewish people.
I add new i...
HBC Meeting Notes from April 2019
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These are the notes prepared by Manny Bucur – an HBC deacon from Rolling
Meadows – based upon a meeting with HBC leaders on 19 April 2019. He
assures me th...
Dear Readers . . .
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I am switching input on this site to my Northern Reflections blog so that I
can keep updating more frequently and have everything under one “roof”.
Just GO...
Changes Are Coming!
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For a long time, I've wanted to move this blog away from Blogger and onto a
WordPress platform. The reasons for this are many and varied, not the least
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Heaven and Earth Bear Witness
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As usual, the political divisions over various issues do not match the
division between a Scriptural understanding and an idolatrous one. In this
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By Jorge Sedaca, Executive Director Tonight at sundown, Jewish people
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Globalism is Satan’s Plan
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Throughout the Scriptures we see God created nations. They are actually a
blessing because they are a gathering of likeminded people of the same
nationalit...
Brenda Nickel Escapes Calvinism
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My Introduction to Calvin My introduction to John Calvin came one spring
night while driving down a desolate Wyoming highway. It was early evening.
The roa...
“Jane” And The Master’s University Rape Scandal
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September 18, 2017 a blog published an anonymous testimony called “Do You
See Me?” that details a horrendous rape that allegedly took place at The
Master’s...
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And now the kids are growing up. And I’m finding that, when I look at the
ones who are adults or are near adults, I realize how much I didn’t do.
And thi...
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PLEASE NOTE: I do not promote the practice of contemplative prayer, and my
link the article mentioned is not an endorsement of the practice. I have
drawn a...
Cult Leader Tony Alamo Dies in Prison
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Cult Leader, pedophile, false teacher, and perverted sicko Tony Alamo has
passed on to the judgment of Almighty God. If you do any study on cults,
this per...
Huffington Post loves abortion
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creative word choice in Google, it is possible. What is found with
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The Evil of Margaret Sanger's Planned Parenthood
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Margaret Sanger: Darwinist, racist, eugenicist
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A Peek At Prosperity
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The “prosperity gospel” is a term used to describe, at least in part, the
Word of Faith Movement (WOF), and the teaching is exploding in popularity
across ...
An Open Letter to Christian Pastors
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recommend that you share this AND be sure to research the links that are
provided fo...
A New Direction
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13. And what did we under the papacy but walk blindly? We suffered
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saints. I was m...
A Sneak Peek into the Real Heaven!
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New Facebook Page
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Hello out there! Because of a busy schedule, I have not been able to return
to blogging like I had planned, however, I have created a new Facebook page
to ...
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Daniel 2:21 “And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings,
and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them
that...
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There is a 26 second clip based on reality that I came across recently. It
is found on FB, and I won’t post the video, (but HERE… Read more "What are
we to...
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This is the reality of the world we live in today.
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Reading 1 Peter Together, Day 22 - 1 Peter 3:1-7
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*3 Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some
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Farewells and New Days
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This week the world lost an incredible young woman. She is the oldest
daughter of one of my closest friends, a family that shared some of our
crazy histor...
No, really, we moved! Please update your links!
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I’m only going to mention this 6 or 7 more times! Just kidding, this is
the last time. In a few days this blog will be deleted. All the content
has been ...
Objection Overruled!
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I ran across this blog post at Spiritual Sounding Board regarding contempt
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50. Can Saul Become Paul?
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God did...
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f...
James 4:13-14 NKJV
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Do Not Boast About Tomorrow 13 Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we
will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make
a p...
No Shampoo
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known as the "no poo" method, but I'm not so much a fan of that label :).
I have...
A Bibliology Grounded in Christology
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New Testament scholar, Dr. Daniel B. Wallace, has written a superb article
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Psalms Psalms 89:1–18 “I will sing of the steadfast love of the LORD,
forever; with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all
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By Nathaniel A good question. Many of you are asking or have asked this. I
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FROM:The Parable of the Ten Virgins Mt. 25:1-13
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After I was on World View Weekend with Brannon Howse, a listener emailed me
and we struck up a conversation. This week he sent me a link to a video he
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The False Religion Of Guy Sebastian
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The recent sad article on the faith of Australian pop star Guy Sebastian has
served to bring back the pathetic memories I have of Australian churches
(espe...
Living With a Heart Wide Open
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heart: “More than you guard anything, safeguard your heart, for from it are
the...
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JIM MARSHALL SCORES ONE FOR OTHER TEAM In 1964 Minnesota Viking defender
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Spurgeon on Islam
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Dan Bohi’s false gospel
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word), and the salvation, healing, deliverance, not just being good enough
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Healing Ministry: Word of Faith Style!!!
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Healing Ministry: Word of Faith Style!!! Word of Faith teachings about
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Was Bruce Willis offered the lead?
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Is your vision big? Is it gigantic? Is it growing larger every day? If not,
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Jesus predicted coming of Prophet Muhammad?
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Original article here at www.dailymail.co.uk Here's a story that should
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evangeli...
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Will there be a solution?
Is there a way to stop this craziness?
Does any of this make sense to anyone?
How do we protect our children? Is it possible?
T...
Open Letter To Eric Dykstra
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leadership have hurt and negatively impacted our family. There is a bloody
trail ...
Letter to my Unsaved Mum
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My mother is unsaved at this point. I have spoken to her many times about
the Lord but she still resists. I would covet the prayers of the believers
for he...
Chapter 18....Losing Our Son?
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Chapter 18... Losing Our Son?
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chapter in life. This isn't the beginning nor is it t...
Italian Greyhounds
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I’m leaving this post up because it is one of the top Google searches for
Italian Greyhounds. It was used on a t-shirt sold in a women’s clothing
store an...
Performance-based? Not MY church!
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We believe in grace through faith, not salvation through works. So how
could my church be performance-based?
The interesting thing about spiritually a...
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Dear Faithful Followers,
As you know, it has been a while since I have posted anything on my blog. I
am fine, but as venturing out into other areas, namely ...
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In my previous post, I left off with the questions of, "Is it possible to
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biblica...
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world, you ...
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and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy
word, Joh ...
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As a preacher, I collect Bibles. Of the several dozen I own, my two
favorite study/reference Bibles would have to include the Newberry
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Farewell
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April 27, 1964 – June 13, 2010 From the siblings of Danni Moss: On June 13,
2010, following a prolonged battle with cancer, Danni departed this life
and st...
There are lions and wolves among us …
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I think sometimes when we hear about things like “wolves” entering in
amongst us or about the Devil walking about like a “lion” seeking whom he
may devour,...
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By Janice Beurling
Shalom from Israel!
Yesterday was our last day with Dov and it was something to write home
about!
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Hello there!
I just wanted to let you know that this blog is moving to Wordpress. Click
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Wide Awake by Erwin McManus
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1. *Postmodern*. What is postmodernism? “Whereas modernism is associated
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*"Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for
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bitter…W...
The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) was founded by a draper named George Williams, and was a product of the 19th century movement known as Muscular Christianity, which promoted patriotism, masculinity, duty, discipline, and athleticism. The reader of the following article will notice that while the YMCA-YWCA's distinctive Christian characteristics have faded away, those running and using the Y's are content to sponge off the cultural heritage of Christianity, while scorning the source, resulting in an acronym with no meaning. That's what you're left with when Jesus Christ is removed: a meaningless jumble. As always, the wokesters are incapable of building any such equivalent organizations of their own.
The Young Men’s and Young Women’s Christian Association of Winnipeg has changed its full legal name to YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg.
The reason for dropping references to Christianity and gender is to both reflect the reality of the organization and remove any barriers or concerns some might feel because of those words, said president and chief executive officer Cordella Friesen.
“We are open to all faiths,” Friesen said Thursday, noting while the organization was founded on Christian principles and values in the 19th century, it hasn’t been overtly Christian in Canada since the 1970s.
“That has not been our emphasis for a long time.”
However, she was often asked about the role Christianity played in the organization, including when hiring new staff or when signing partnership agreements.
This is especially true when entering into agreements with Indigenous groups, Friesen said, noting references to Christianity in the former full legal name could be triggering and concerning for some.
Changing it to the acronym YMCA-YWCA “just reflects the reality of who we have been for decades and who we are,” Friesen said, noting the organization serves a lot of people from the local Muslim community.
This includes wanting to make sure the YMCA-YWCA is seen as being open and welcoming to members of the LGBTTQ+ community, she added. The organization is providing a universal washroom and locker room at its downtown Winnipeg location, although it will still have gendered change rooms and bathrooms.
“Having separate rooms for men and women is important for some faith groups,” Friesen said.
The end goal of the name change is to send the message the YMCA-YWCA is “welcoming to all,” Friesen said. “The Y will always be a safe place that promotes and celebrates diversity.”
The name change is part of the organization’s recently released 2024-27 strategic plan, developed by YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg’s board of directors over the past year.
The YMCA was founded in 1844 in London, as a response to the terrible working conditions facing young men in cities at that time. The first YMCA in North America opened in Montreal in 1851; the Manitoba branch opened in 1879.
The YWCA was founded in 1858 in New York City.
Ms. Friesen provides more evidence that you can't be a satirist anymore, promoting the Y as a "safe place" while providing a universal washroom, thereby making it "safer" for alphabet perverts to indulge their perversions. And yes, "having separate [change] rooms for men and women" is not only important for some faith groups (read "Muslims," since the views of Christians obviously don't matter to her), but to anyone with any grasp of reality.
Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them. Romans 1:24-32
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come...
...Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. II Timothy 3:1,5
If you're not already aware that the United States (not to mention Canada and other Western nations) are increasingly under the judgement of God, the declaration by the administration of alleged U.S. President Joe Biden of March 31, 2024 as "Transgender Day of Visibility" should help to make it clear. The fact that this celebration of perversion is scheduled for Easter Sunday is not a coincidence. Blogger Vox Dayaddresses this:
Evangelist Justin Peters offers an excellent biblical perspective--much better than I can--on transgenderism:
For more than half a century, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has been a hopelessly apostate denomination (see Carl McIntire's 1967 book The Death of a Church for evidence). For current evidence of the PCUSA's apostasy, look no further than the following. As stated by Shea Watts in the Presbyterian Outlook, March 24, 2024 :
In Luke 24, we join two companions traveling the dusty seven-mile road from Jerusalem to Emmaus. As they walk, they grieve the loss of Jesus. Sensing their pain, a stranger approaches and explains how Jesus’ death fulfills God’s promises in Scripture. Amazed, the traveling companions invite the man to dine with them. As the stranger blesses, breaks, and gives the bread, the travelers’ eyes open, and they see Jesus.
In Greek, we’re told here that the disciples recognize (ἐπιγινώσκω) Jesus; they “acknowledge” him. One way of interpreting the story suggests that the men only recognize Jesus when they welcome his presence at the table. In other words, it is not their piety but their hospitality that makes their seeing possible.
This year, Easter falls on the national Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV), allowing us to practice such eye-opening hospitality. We see Jesus whenever we welcome others to the table and acknowledge their presence among us. We see Jesus when we embrace our trans siblings.
According to the PC(USA) Advocacy Committee for LGBTQIA+ Equity, “TDOV is a day that our local churches can embrace and celebrate the diverse identities of transgender and non-binary individuals, affirming their intrinsic worth as creations of God.” This is necessary because transgender persons are the victims of violent legislation and hate crimes. The violence is such that the Human Rights Campaign even declared a National State of Emergency.
Judith Butler (they/them) demonstrates the rise of violence against trans people in Who’s Afraid of Gender? by exploring the anti-gender movement, an umbrella term referring to social movements opposing what they call “gender ideology,” “gender theory” or “genderism.” Examples of the anti-gender movement include efforts to stop talking about gender and sexuality in the classroom and promoting policies to limit trans rights.
Butler writes: “In taking aim at gender, some proponents of the anti-gender movement claim to be defending not just family values but values themselves, not just a way of life but life itself.” Trans people stand at the frontlines of the war on gendered bodies that do not fit the cis-gender, heterosexual standard, says Butler, and they are suffering from the spread of misinformation and rise of hostility. This is why TDOV is important. The fact that it coincides with Easter this year is a coincidence rich for theological reflection.
The paradox of Jesus’ resurrection invites us to look again, think again, and hopefully, live again. Therefore, Easter is an appropriate time to explore our theology of incarnation, embodiment and materiality. One way to understand Christ’s transfiguration is to see Jesus as “a template for other transfigured, transfiguring bodies,” including transgender persons. Cary Howie, a professor at Cornell who writes extensively on gender and sexuality, broaches this idea in his essay “On Transfiguration.” In this line of thinking, recognizing transgender persons allows us to better understand Christ’s resurrection because both Jesus and transgender persons are changed, trans-figured, metamorphosized.
Another way to understand the transfiguration is to think about the impact of being transformed. Howie writes: “To be transfigured is to implicate others in your transfiguration; it is to suggest that ‘luminous glory’ may erupt from, and within, any flesh whatsoever. This implication is part of what makes transfiguration terrifying: no one is untransfigurable, and no one is transfigured alone.” When we see others and acknowledge their transfiguring bodies, we, too, are transfigured and transformed. And the boundaries between “you” and “me” are dissolved until there is only “us."
We see this in the aftermath of Christ’s resurrection in Scripture. After Christ’s revelation to the travelers in Luke 24, he appears to the eleven disciples and friends, opening their minds to the Scripture (Luke 24:45). They become witnesses to Christ’s resurrection and God’s plan for humanity. In Acts, the second book of Luke’s Gospel, we see how they are then charged to tell the story of Jesus to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8) and how the Holy Spirit aids in this task (Acts 2). When we witness a transformation, we, too, are transformed.
This year with TDOV and Easter falling on the same day, we are asked: are we willing to be transfigured and transformed by acknowledging our trans siblings as images of God? Are we willing to acknowledge their wounds? When we do so, Jesus is revealed and the mystery of Easter bursts into our lives again.
In response to a recent General Assembly mandate, the Advocacy Committee for LGBTQIA+ Equity is at work assisting the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in providing full expression to the rich diversity of its membership as described in the Book of Order.
The committee is made up of teaching elders Ashley DeTar Birt, Daniel Hammer, and Omar Gonzalez; ruling elder Tim Haworth; and deacon Salina Brett.
Committee members say they’re proud to announce the commencement of the committee’s mission dedicated to amplifying the voices of LGBTQIA+ Presbyterians within the PC(USA). With its unwavering commitment to fostering inclusivity and equality, the committee aims to build upon the groundwork laid by pioneers like the Rev. David Sindt, whose courageous act 50 years ago marked a pivotal moment in LGBTQIA+ history.
Today Presbyterians can offer an emphatic “Yes! We are here.” This watershed moment reverberated through the decades, inspiring many individuals to embrace their identities and assert their presence within the Presbyterian community.
When asked the question, “Why are you here?” DeTar Birt responded, “It’s about feeling so moved and passionate about something — the work, the people, the theology — that you cannot help but be around it.”
As the committee embarks on this transformative journey, committee members seek to honor Sindt’s legacy and those of a host of allies who have championed LGBTQIA+ rights over the years. Their tireless advocacy and unwavering dedication have paved the way for progress.
The committee also recognizes and honors the contributions of LGBTQIA+ people of color, both past and present. There’s no LGBTQIA+ liberation, after all, without people of color, especially trans people of color. Committee members say they honor the intersections of race, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and commit to amplifying the voices of LGBTQIA+ people of color, especially trans people of color, as much as possible.
The committee’s mandate encompasses a broad spectrum of initiatives, including advocacy for inclusive General Assembly overtures, heightened transgender visibility, and structural reforms to ensure equal access to benefits and opportunities for all members of the LGBTQIA+ community. By leveraging the collective power of all voices, the group hopes to create a more inclusive and equitable PC(USA) that embraces the diversity of its members. The committee invites all members of the PC(USA) to join in this historic endeavor to build a future where every individual is valued, respected, and celebrated for who they are.
The Transgender Day of Visibility is being observed on Sunday. The committee has issued this statement:
“Picture a life shrouded in secrecy, where your true essence remains concealed from the world. Your official documents do not reflect who you truly are. Every public appearance demands that you wear a mask, hiding behind a facade that doesn’t align with your inner truth. Imagine facing legal barriers that limit your access to essential health care, participation in sports, and even the use of public restrooms. Amid this oppressive environment, consider the profound significance of discovering a small community of allies who not only accept but celebrate your authentic self, allowing it to shine brilliantly amidst the darkness. This is the significance of the Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV).”
“TDOV is a day that our local churches can embrace and celebrate the diverse identities of transgender and non-binary individuals, affirming their intrinsic worth as creations of God. By providing a welcoming space for positive and genuine representation, a local church can help these individuals feel acknowledged and valued for who they truly are. Furthermore, TDOV serves as a valuable opportunity to dispel misconceptions and promote understanding of the transgender and non-binary experience. Using educational resources and social connections, a local church can foster empathy and solidarity within the broader LGBTQIA+ and PC(USA) communities, thereby creating a more inclusive and supportive environment for everyone.
“The Advocacy Committee for LGBTQIA+ Equity (ACQ+E) encourages both local churches and presbyteries to continuing our ongoing denominational efforts of diversity, inclusion, and Christian unity by recognizing March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility.”
Paul puts it this way in his first letter to the church at Corinth: “For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together. (I Cor. 12:12, 26)
Haworth, who chairs the committee, sums it up like this: “It has taken us 50 years to come to this place where LGBTQIA+ folks are officially given a voice within our denomination. I recognize that milestone with sadness that it has taken so long and with gratitude for those who have tirelessly and successfully advocated for this recognition and validation of LGBTQIA+ Presbyterians.
“I’m a little awestruck by what they accomplished, and I look forward to working with my fellow committee members, our dedicated advocates and staff to make our church fully open and affirming for all.”
As reported by Beth Waltemath of Presbyterian News Service, March 28, 2024 (links, photos in original):
As the International Day of Transgender Visibility falls on Easter this year, Christians wrestle again with the ways that religion wounds those on the margins of society and in what ways the resurrection calls Christians into new ways of seeing, believing and loving.
She appeals to the belief that we are one body and “what wounds one wounds all.” Christians called to the resurrecting power of love must do more than tolerate our human siblings with a trans identity, whom she calls, “tender bearers of the divine image … mutilated in spirit” by our past beliefs and actions.
When it comes to understanding the evolving nature of gender and the current movement of queer theology, Dr. David Jensen, a professor of Reformed Theology at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, says that “we find surprising helpful resources when we dig deeply into our traditions.”
Such was the topic of his talk on March 21 titled “Queering Theology: Gender Trouble and Christian Faith.” The talk was presented as part of the spring series of faculty talks called “Cultivating Ideas,” hosted by the seminary online at noon Central Time on Thursdays.
In his presentation, Jensen covered texts that challenge gender dichotomies, including Genesis 1, Galatians 2, Gregory of Nyssa’s “On the Creation of Humanity” and early rabbinical commentary on the full representation of genders in each human within Genesis Creation accounts.
“Paul says some striking and sometimes rather conflicting things about gender,” said Jensen, who specifically referenced verses 28–29 in Galatians 3, but at the heart of what Paul is saying is this: “that all of our identities — cultural, religious, socioeconomic, whatever our identities are — they are relativized and renewed in the new life that we have in Jesus Christ.”
The focus on renewal in Christ applies to gender, according to Jensen, as much as it does to any other characteristic that a person might want to claim is fixed and untouchable. Jensen’s teaching and research explore the interconnections between Christian theology and daily living. Jensen, the author of over nine books, has tackled theologies of human sexuality, parenting, childhood and work. For Jensen, God’s grace transforms and is always transforming in all aspects of people’s lives. There is no part of humanity that God’s grace cannot touch and change, including gender. “Gender essentialism blocks God’s grace,” said Jensen.
Jensen looked to the early church theologian Gregory of Nyssa, who cemented the basics of Trinitarian theology and orthodox understandings of the “both/and” nature of Christ as divine and human.
“Gregory says that humanity’s original creation is genderless,” posited Jensen, and “to be human is beyond gender.” Male and female come later and are a concession to reproduction and, in a certain sense, to sin, according to Jensen’s interpretations of Gregory of Nyssa. “For him, the most key insight,” said Jensen, is that “we are to be genderless in the new life in Christ. That is our true nature and our true destiny.”
Jensen also drew on literary scholar Judith Butler’s seminal work, “Gender Trouble,” from 1990, and a more recent theological work, Susannah Cornwall’s “Constructive Theology and Gender Variance,” to further explore the dangers of gender essentialism and the more faithful approach to gender through queer theology and transgender activism. By putting these contemporary scholars in conversation with early Christian thinkers, Jensen argues that Christians go beyond tolerance of transgender people and consider how “trans people help us better live into our basic Christian beliefs about Christ, Creation and eschatology.”
Ending his talk with a discussion of 2 Corinthians 5:17, Jensen invited listeners to see how Christ, who holds his own human/divine nature together, also heals humanity’s competitive categories: “Everything that seemed to be in opposition to one another, whether one gender over another, one culture over another,” Jensen said, summarizing Cornwall, “all of that is healed, transformed, helped together and changed.” Everything old has passed away, and new things have come into being, as the verse in Paul’s second letter to the church at Corinth imagines.
“Gender is for humanity, not humanity for gender,” Jensen said as he invited listeners to consider Cornwall’s eschatological claim that “we live in a between time, and in this between time, gender identity is slipping away.” The Christian life is an invitation to connect — parts of ourselves, with each other, with God. “Through gender nonconformity and transgender Christians,” according to Jensen’s summation of Cornwall, “we see an expansion of the ways in which we are called to connect with one another.”
“At the end of the day, that is a deeply Christian thing — to connect, to be changed, to be transformed by grace — so that we might flourish together with one another, drawing life from the living God, the giver of all gifts,” Jensen concluded.
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary’s “Cultivating Ideas” series was created to offer “some of the most compelling, fresh ideas from Austin Seminary’s faculty,” according to the seminary’s website. Past lectures including Jensen’s are available in the archives on the seminary’s website.
Anyone with any serious comprehension of Christian doctrine can see that these "scholars" are twisting scripture, and that they and the people whose alleged gender they're celebrating are not Christians; even the liberals whom Carl McIntire was criticizing didn't go so far as to embrace this nonsense.
The following requires little comment; it's yet more evidence that anyone who thinks that "Evangelical" universities and colleges are Christian isn't paying attention. The 2023 edition of "Deeper Life Day" at Antichrist Ambrose University (yes, again) took place on October 1 (bold, links in original).
What Is The Purpose Of Deeper Life Day?
The aim of Deeper Life Day is to integrate Christian faith and learning in a way that will help our students flourish in every way. The events of this day embody our spiritual goals for all Ambrose students—formation, discernment, and transformation. We encourage faculty members to participate in DLD, incentivize students to join them on the day, and consider how the themes could be integrated into the courses they are teaching this Fall Term.
For most North American Christians, engaging with popular culture is no longer an option. This is the air we breathe. How can we do so with grace, discernment, and appreciation?
Morning Plenary:
Part 2: Movies Are Prayers
Movies can be many things: escapist experiences, historical artifacts, business ventures, and artistic expressions. Considered alongside the Christian ideas of God's sovereignty and common grace, they can also function as prayerful expressions of lament, praise, joy, confession, and more.
Lunch: Noon - 1:00 PM
There are only 100 spots for this light-hearted lunch with our speaker. In addition to movie trivia and fun games we will be hosting a COSPLAY competition. Come dressed as your favorite Movie, TV or gaming character. A panel of judges will determine a winner for a chance to win a Cineplex movie night for two (with popcorn and pop). Other prizes will be available as well.
John is a Calgary-based pastor, writer, and columnist for the Calgary Herald. His books include, The Day Metallica Came to Church (2010), Every Job a Parable (2017), and God Speaks Science (2023).
This workshop will give you theological tools to help you practice Christ’s presence everywhere. If all things were made through Jesus, then all things (to some degree) reveal his wisdom. Knowing Christ through the bible we can know Christ through creation—through physical nature, human nature, and the cultural creations of human nature.
Glendon is a recent alumnus of Ambrose University, having graduated in 2021 with a Bachelor's degree in English Literature. Since graduation he continues to study and write about pop culture on various platforms. Endlessly fascinated by the intersection of faith and art, he is particularly drawn to films and stories that explore the complexity and nuance of the human condition.
This session is a discussion of the meteoric stardom of Taylor Swift and her career, as well as digging into the themes of love, life, and lament in her lyricism, all through the lens of asking what it means to engage with popular art while considering the Imago Dei. In an age of AI and algorithms where the ethics of art and consumption are at the forefront of our imagination, what does Taylor Swift's unique success mean and how ought we consider it?
Alyssa is a musicologist who works at the intersections of technology, culture, and music. Her research focuses on the dynamics between audiences and artists in today’s technologically mediated society, and she is currently at work on a SSHRC Insight Development Grant in which she is exploring fan responses to digital and holographic concerts. Outside of her work in music research, Michaud once placed third in a national Dance Dance Revolution tournament, has 100% achievements on Steam in FTL: Faster Than Light, and cleared the original Binding Coil of Bahamut before it was nerfed in Final Fantasy XIV.
In 2022, the gaming industry was estimated to be worth $170 billion in global revenues—valued higher than both the global film and music industries put together. In this interactive breakout session, we will critically examine our relationships to this powerful medium by examining the ways in which gaming can foster positive values and also assessing its pitfalls. Through discussions, activities, and lots of examples from the world of gaming, this session will equip you to make more informed decisions about your approach to video games, and unpack the ways in which our controllers can connect us to deeper insights about ourselves and the world around us.
Julian is the Director of Community Life at Ambrose and he loves learning people’s stories. He enjoys getting out to the mountains with his family, the Beatles, and yummy food. He also serves part time at Grace Anglican.
How does an anime fantasy epic set in feudal Japan connect to our polarized context and the way of Jesus? We will look into this timeless story and seek to "see with eyes unclouded by hate" and the subversive invitation of peace making.
Nikayla Reize is the lead pastor of a parish church in Calgary called Awaken. She also serves as a sessional instructor at Ambrose University teaching Old Testament and Biblical Theology. She teaches workshops and seminars at churches around Southern Alberta and especially enjoys teaching on gender, inclusion, and the Bible.
This is a session exploring themes of gender expression in the past (tradition) and in the future (the coming Kingdom of Heaven) with the help of Greta Gerwig's Barbie. Barbie invites us to question the way things have always been done and dream about how they could be in our shared future. We will look at concepts such as patriarchy, matriarchy, and kyriarchy within Western Christianities as we discuss what it means to have the power to communicate ideas and make decisions for others versus being the product of someone else's ideas for how things should be. Barbieland is an imaginary place where young girls can pretend the world could be shaped according to their own hopes and dreams for a life that doesn't fit in a box. Is the Barbie movie envisioning a world that is anti-men or presenting a prophetic lament for a world that is anti-women? No one wants to be an accessory for the fulfillment and success of another and no one wants to be kept in a box. Body sovereignty and embodiment are deeply Christian ideas. Come prepared to discuss the Barbie movie and how the intersections of gender and power depicted there relate to our faith as Christians.
Justin Bills is a pastor, student and podcast host. Justin grew up in a missionary household in Los Angeles California. Key to surviving a lonely homeschooled upbringing was finding solidarity in music. Bands such as Pedro The Lion, Sufjan Stevens, Radiohead and Mewithoutyou became friends to help through adolescence and adulthood. Justin lives in Calgary with his wife and 3 daughters and is a Student at Ambrose.
Bryce is the Dean of Theology at Ambrose. When he is not working at Ambrose, you will find Bryce preaching in Churches, doing Seminars, writing books, or building retro video arcade consoles. Bryce has written several books on social media and digital ministry including, “Age of Kings: Pursuing God’s Heart in a Social Media World.”
What does the Bible teach about navigating a digital world? Let's explore this topic together and delve into the story of King David in the Bible. We'll discover some valuable and enduring lessons on how to live a faithful life in our modern, high-tech world.
Evening Public Lecture: 7:00 PM
In partnership with the Chair of Christian Thought
Why would anyone want to watch horror movies? Why would Christians, in particular, bother with the genre? Combining critical observation and theological reflection, critic Josh Larsen makes the case that monster movies, creature features, slashers, and other fright films artfully reflect our deep worries in a way that resonates with the Christian experience.
For more evidence to cast doubt on the idea that one of Canada's leading Evangelical universities, AntichristAmbrose University in Calgary, Alberta, is a Christian school, look at the biographies of the members of the 2023-24 Student Council, in which they mention their favourite books. One might think that the student leaders of an ostensibly Christian university would automatically choose the Bible as their favourite book, but only one did (and the fact that one did proves that they had the option of choosing the Bible). Ladies and gentlemen, the favourite books of your future "Evangelical" leaders (typos corrected by blogger):
I'm not familiar with all of these books or authors, but I have to wonder about anyone who would pick some of them as favourites. It Ends With Us is a romance novel that appears to have domestic abuse as a major theme, if the reader reviews are any indication. Who wants that?
The author of Translating God is associated with the New Apostolic Reforemation, and the book's foreword is by leading NAR heretic Bill Johnson. The fact that it's the favourite book of someone who "would like to enter into pastoral ministry" is cause for concern. Victorious Mindsets is by Steve Backlund, whose numerous books appeal to the same people who buy the books of NAR figures such as Bill Johnson and Kris Vallotton.
I can't find any listing for Secret of the Garden; I suspect the proper title is the children's novel The Secret Garden (1911) by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
On January 21, 1924, Vladimir Lenin, aka Nikolai Lenin, né Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic since 1917 and Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars of the Soviet Union since 1923, died in Gorki, Moscow Governate, at the age of 53, after a series of strokes. Mr. Lenin put the Communist philosophy of Karl Marx into action as the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution that seized power in November 1917, and plunged Russia and much of the world into decades of misery.
Mr. Lenin produced death and darkness, and his body remains in his tomb in Moscow. The Lord Jesus Christ, on the other hand, brings life and light (John 1:4-9, 8:12), and resurrected and left His tomb (Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20), exactly as He predicted, and right on schedule (John 2:19-22). While many people have put their faith in the dead Mr. Lenin, I put my faith in the living Lord Jesus Christ, from whom we have eternal life (John 10:28).