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Tag Archives: sinners
The bug’s in the drink
[Not to be confused with my November 21, 2016 Catch, “Swallow the bug” which was another angle on this same analogy.] “Too often we judge other groups by their worst examples, but ourselves by our best intentions.” – George W. … Continue reading
Sin’s place in the life of a believer
Laura liked the connection I made yesterday between Kris Kristofferson’s “Why Me, Lord?” and Charles Wesley’s great hymn, “And Can It Be That I Should Gain?” Both of them speak of a deep awareness of sin and marvel at being … Continue reading
Charles Wesley Kristofferson
And can it be that I should gain An interest in the Savior’s blood? Died He for me, who caused His pain— For me, who Him to death pursued? Amazing love! How can it be, That Thou, my God, shouldst … Continue reading
The Church of the Open Door
Church is home for bad people. Jesus didn’t come for good people; He made that very clear. And yet, why does this always seem like such a radical concept? Like, once we are in church, we are all supposed to … Continue reading
There never was a moral majority
I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people— not at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave … Continue reading
The latest astonishing news!
Step 10. Embrace the state of astonishment as a permanent and glorious reality. Astonishment is: the first time you see the Grand Canyon, watching a baby being born, seeing a man on the moon, a surfer riding a 50-foot wave, … Continue reading
Sinner’s Contest
8. Are looking closely at the lives of famous men and women of the Bible who turned out to be ordinary sinners like us. Finding sinners among Old Testament Bible characters is a pretty easy thing to do. These people … Continue reading
The Recovering Pharisee’s Creed
Step 7. Embrace the belief that we are, and will always be, experts at sinning. Ever notice that when we talk about sin and sinners, we are usually referring to someone else’s and someone else? There is an underlying assumption … Continue reading
Expert sinners
Step 7. Embrace the belief that we are, and will always be, experts at sinning. This is the sure-fire cure — the closing argument that incarcerates the Pharisee in all of us. This is what steers us clear of pharisaical … Continue reading
In the company of sinners
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. (1 John 1:8) Make no mistake about it, there is a lot of self-deception in Christianity. If we aren’t actually saying we … Continue reading
John Fischer The Catch 