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God Isn’t Fixing This

Posted on December 4, 2015January 29, 2021 by ptsblog
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Three years ago on a Saturday afternoon in Advent I was frantically rewriting the beginning of my sermon for the next morning. The day before a gunman had entered Sandy Hook Elementary School and killed 20 children and six adults. This Advent pastors are drafting sermons after another massacre. And many will try to address…

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Starbucks, Red Cups, and the Grace of Being Offended

Posted on November 9, 2015January 29, 2021 by ptsblog
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While the Christian right and the left are hashing it out over Twitter, arguing about the merits and demerits of Starbucks’s new inclusive red cups, I want to press pause to ask the question: Is there anything this episode can teach us about the Christian spiritual life? The answer, I believe, is yes. We can…

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Recommended Reading – Influential Theology Books

Posted on October 30, 2015January 29, 2021 by ptsblog
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In October, seminaries and divinity schools around the country celebrate Theological Libraries Month. To join in the festivities, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary faculty answered the question, “Outside of the Bible, what book has had the most influence on your theology?” Here’s a list of their recommended reading. So, grab a cup of hot apple cider and a…

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