I was humbled and somewhat amazed when my wife mentioned this to me over lunch today: Question: If all the net worth (money, assets, etc.) in the world were redistributed, so that every human being had the same amount, what would that amount be? Answer: About $9,000 HT: Ask Marilyn Wow. This should evoke (from all of us) thankfulness to God, and generous, wise stewardship of the incredible wealth that He's entrusted to us. We can also observe the widespread economic blessings of a free, capitalistic economic system. For an excellent argument that wealth is actually created in such systems … [Read more...] about All The Money In The World, Redistributed
Archives for 2009
ELCA Approves Leaders in Same-Sex Relationships
How tragic:As expected, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America adopted the following resolution: "Resolved, that the ELCA commit itself to finding ways to allow congregations that choose to do so to recognize, support, and hold publicly accountable life-long, monogamous, same gender relationships." The vote was 619-402.Later that afternoon, their leadership voted 559-451 to allow "people in such publicly accountable, lifelong, monogamous, same-gender relationships to serve as rostered leaders of this church." … [Read more...] about ELCA Approves Leaders in Same-Sex Relationships
God’s Two Kingdoms
The relationship between an individual Christian, the local church (as a corporate gathering of believers), and the wider secular culture is frequently batted around these days. Kevin DeYoung and the folks at the White Horse Inn have provided something like an introduction/primer on this topic with their exchange in recent days. Here is the sequence of their interaction: 1. Kevin posts on Two Kingdom Theology and Neo-Kuyperians, offering some praise and critique for both. 2. The White Horse Inn folks reply; first, Jason Stellman; then, Darryl Hart. 3. Kevin offers some brief follow-up. HT: JT … [Read more...] about God’s Two Kingdoms
Tim Keller: The Gospel and The Poor
On July 22, the Reverend Tim Keller, of Redeemer Church in Manhattan, NYC, joined Here's Life Inner City to discuss "The Gospel and The Poor: A Case for Compassion" at the Campus Crusade for Christ U.S. Staff Conference in Fort Collins, Colorado. Here is a 19-page PDF outline of his message. Tim Keller: The Gospel and the Poor: A Case for Compassion from Here's Life Inner City on Vimeo. … [Read more...] about Tim Keller: The Gospel and The Poor
Is Obama The Anti-Christ?
You've been dying to know: This video (as of this moment) has over 370,000 views. Thankfully, Dan Wallace, textual expert extraordinaire and author of the very helpful Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics, puts the silly myth to rest, concluding: Is he the Antichrist? In the least, the linguistic torturing required to make the biblical evidence say this is beyond the pale of reason and, perhaps, sanity. HT: Denny Burk … [Read more...] about Is Obama The Anti-Christ?
Ray Ortland – Why He’s In Acts 29
Ray Ortland lists six reasons why he is in Acts 29 (aka, A29). … [Read more...] about Ray Ortland – Why He’s In Acts 29