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March 31, 2008

The centrality of the cross

From Tim Keller

We are not justified by the gospel and then sanctified by obedience, but the gospel is the way we grow (Gal.3:1-3) and are renewed (Col.1:6). It is the solution to each problem, the key to each closed door, the power through every barrier (Rom.1:16-17). It is very common in the church to think as follows. "The gospel is for non-Christians. One needs it to be saved. But once saved, you grow through hard work and obedience." But Col.1:6 shows that this is a mistake. Both confession and "hard work" that is not arising from and "in line" with the gospel will not sanctify you--it will strangle you. All our problems come from a failure to apply the gospel. Thus when Paul left the Ephesians he committed them "to the word of his grace, which can build you up" (Acts 20:32)

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March 26, 2008

I am glad this is over


Out With Dad
Originally uploaded by jreighley
Nathan went through a phase where he was very grumpy all of the time.

This seems to have let up in recent weeks.

I took him out to a fancy bakery and bought him a cinnamon roll. See how happy that made him???

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Thought for the day:

Fundementalists are always flirting with the Danger of becoming Pharisees Looking for salvation through literally reading scripture without love forgetting Jesus.

The Emerging church is always flirting with the danger of becoming Sadducees -- "not knowing the Scriptures or the Power of God." Matt 22:29

According to Wikipedia, the Sadducees where quite legalistic about the law, but threw out much of the rest of scripture. Today's emerging leaders seem to be quite literal on their interpretation of the Sermon on the Mount, but are willing to through out the rest of scripture whenever it is inconvenient. There is also quite a parallel between the "not knowing the power of God" and the Open theism movement that many emerging church folks tend to subscribe to.

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March 25, 2008

The end of the rainbow.


Myth Busted
Originally uploaded by jreighley
Taken from my driveway. Looks like the "Quail Meadows" development is quite a gold mine for somebody.

I think they managed to cram 18 $200k houses on 10 Acres.

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Uh Oh


Uh Oh
Originally uploaded by jreighley
Nathan decided it would be a good idea to lube up the kitchen floor with Daddy's flour and use it as a slip and slide.

Good engineering, but I don't think he thought the consequences all of the way through..

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Uh Oh


Uh Oh
Originally uploaded by jreighley
Nathan decided it would be fun to lube up the kitchen floor with his daddy's flour and use it as a slip and slide.

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March 21, 2008

Idaho Turns to Chess as Education Strategy - New York Times


Idaho the first state to offer a statewide chess curriculum.

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March 9, 2008

How big of a freak am I?

I have never written in a bible.

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March 5, 2008

What is twitter?

Not a bad explaination for twitter:

Come and follow my boring life!

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