Monthly Archives: July 2012

A Choice of Trials

Posted on July 29, 2012 by jim0211

The American promise is one of self-gratification and self-realization. More and more, it promises a problem-free life, where we can live as we want if we just buy, ingest, or apply the right solution. Everyone knows this is a fake … Continue reading →

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The Avengers and the Body

Posted on July 25, 2012 by jim0211

I wrote an earlier post that looked at a spiritual theme in the Avengers movie. That one had something for both the lost and Christians, so I posted it on both blogs. There’s another theme that really only applies to … Continue reading →

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The Avengers and the Individual

Posted on July 19, 2012 by jim0211

The Avengers is one of the best superhero movies ever made. Like some other recent superhero movies, what made it so good wasn’t just the spectacular adventure, but the personal stories intertwined with that adventure. Real characters that develop as … Continue reading →

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A Definition of Discipleship

Posted on July 7, 2012 by jim0211

Update: The ideas presented here are expanded to include seeing God, in addition to hearing Him, starting in this post. In the Great Commission in Matthew, Jesus clearly commands His church to make disciples. While a necessary step to making … Continue reading →

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