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"Our social activism or politics won’t save anyone, but it could still help someone and show that the message we speak makes a difference in our lives." I think this is the right way to approach social activism as Christians. We shouldn't make it the core of who we are, but we should view it... Continue Reading →
"The fact that our notion of God is challenged by the Bible is a sure sign that the God revealed within the pages of Scripture is real. Lewis went on to say, “My idea of God is not a divine idea. It has to be shattered time after time. He shatters it himself. He... Continue Reading →
It's often difficult to know exactly how to engage with our own sin, the sin of those around us, and the sin of those in the church; often, we opt to either be overly gentle about sin (to the point of almost accepting it) or overly harsh about it, removing God's grace from the... Continue Reading →
"Our culture is uncomfortable with extended grief. The church has a responsibility to fight against the dishonesty of living on the surface of things, or encouraging people to put a smile on their faces so they will have a positive attitude about difficult things. The psalms can help. “The Psalms are by nature invitational,”... Continue Reading →
A good practice for many believers is reading far and wide regarding the Christian tradition. Here are 8 books that you might want to check out if you have the time! (For Refresh members, I can most likely borrow these from my school library in case you're interested in reading any of them!) Source: 8... Continue Reading →
If we're going to judge other people within the church (and this is mentioned in 1 Corinthians 5), we ought to judge on the basis of truth and love instead of the overflow of our own judgmental nature. Because it's so easy to fall into the trap of merely judging other people without examining our own... Continue Reading →
What happens when we find ourselves at a low point with no way out? "Instead of instantly saving me from the pit, God climbs down into the pit with me. This, to be honest, is not what I want. I want a God with quick, easy, omnipotent solutions. Isn’t that the whole benefit of being... Continue Reading →
