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Weekend A La Carte (March 8)

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The Root of Idolatry – R.C. Sproul Jr on watching the trailer for Son of God: “I had a profound, deep, emotional, religious experience, fueled by a man made, false presentation of Jesus. Much like the children of Israel had a profound, deep, emotional, religious experience, fueled by a man made, false presentation of God, in the form of a golden calf.”

Church Planting Success – I appreciate much of what Mez McConnell says in this article, and especially his thoughts about fear of failure.

Menlo Park Leaves the PCUSA – “Members of one of the largest congregations in the Presbyterian Church (USA) have voted to leave the denomination, despite facing an $8.89 million cost for leaving.”

An Open Apology – Here, from Christianity Today, is Katelyn Beaty’s open apology to the local church. She draws out some important and valid points.

What Works for Us – Here is a quick look at how just one family does their time of family worship. What works for them might work for you.

10 Technological Breakthroughs – Here are 10 recent technological breakthroughs that may just change the world.

Knox

A man with God is always in the majority.

—John Knox

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  • What Makes You Beautiful

    What Makes You Beautiful

    I have often thought of a conversation that took place when my girls were little. Abby was perhaps 5 or 6 at the time and Michaela just working her way through the “terrible twos” (which for our kids always happened when they were three or four). A stranger saw me interacting with them one day…

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  • Francis

    Did Francis Prove To Be “The Humble Pope?”

    Francis’ time as pope has come to an end and already many are attempting to define his legacy. Was he a reformer? Was he a progressive? Was he an apostate? Perspectives are wildly varied with some honoring him as the greatest pope of modern times and some dishonoring him as a disgrace to the office.