“Unseen:” Q & A and Wrapup

“Unseen:” Q & A and Wrapup

The bulk of this blog post is dedicated to the questions that were submitted via text message at Tri-State Fellowship on Sunday, May 20. This series has focused on the “Unseen” forces around us.  In the 1960’s, sociologist Peter Berger wrote a short book called A...
Jesus as True and Better Religion – Purity and Sacrifice

Jesus as True and Better Religion – Purity and Sacrifice

Shame began in a garden.  The garden, as a matter of fact – when Adam and Eve were created, they were said to be “naked and unashamed” (Genesis 2:25).  Their world knew no shame. And what was their world like?  We’ve all heard the story: God creates the earth in six...
Jesus the True and Better Priest

Jesus the True and Better Priest

All along we’ve been observing the way that religion alone cannot cover over the stain that sin produces. Which has led many to draw the conclusion that Jesus came, in some way, to eradicate religion.  “I have a relationship,” we insist.  “Not a religion.” The problem...
“God is in the House:” Religion and Morality Control

“God is in the House:” Religion and Morality Control

For more than 20 years, Nick Cave has been cranking out some fairly bleak punk-influenced music with his band “The Bad Seeds.”  The song you’re seeing performed live is on a more stripped-down, piano-based album called “No More Shall We Part.” The lyrics are pretty...