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We Live in a “Merry Christmas” World

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Tim Farley

So here is an article about a guy who got upset when someone wished him a Merry Christmas. He let himself get so upset that he eventually got kicked off an airplane. The man’s reason for getting upset: he does … Continue reading →

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The Doubly Offensive Jesus

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Tim Farley

Trevin Wax has written an article titled Give Me the Doubly Offensive Jesus, Please. The article appears at The Gospel Coalition’s website. You should take the time to read it. While you are at it, you may find Trevin’s other articles useful as … Continue reading →

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Prosperity: It’s Another Gospel

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Tim Farley

In a recent sermon series on 1 Peter, I commented that I believe prosperity theology (a.k.a. “health and wealth”, “name it and claim it”, “word of faith”, etc.) is one of the greatest opponents of true Christianity in the world … Continue reading →

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Some Final Thoughts on Halloween

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Tim Farley

Over the past few days, I have posted a few things on my Facebook page regarding how Christians should think about Halloween. The general discussion that has taken place has been focused on whether or not Christians should participate in … Continue reading →

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Our Role in the World

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Tim Farley

What is the Christian’s responsibility in the world? This may seem like an easy question at first, but it is one that has been debated for ages. The phrase “be in the world, not of the world” is often cited, … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Says Prayer OK

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Tim Farley

The Supreme Court has concluded that prayer at council meetings is constitutional.  I guess Martin will not have to un-invite me from their Memorial Day program. You can find reports here and here.

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How Should Christians Think About the Violence of Football?

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Tim Farley

American football is a violent sport.  There is no secret to the number of injuries that happen on a regular basis.  Over the last few years the concerns of many have focused on the long-term impact of concussions on players, … Continue reading →

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Can Anything Be A Religion?

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Tim Farley

I read a very interesting article today that I came across on Yahoo’s homepage.  The title of the article is “NC Teen: Nose Ring More Than Fashion, It’s Faith”. Apparently, a high school girl in North Carolina has been suspended … Continue reading →

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Please stop saying “And a little child shall lead them”…

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Tim Farley

Okay, for the millionth time, I have heard someone say “And a little child shall lead them” out of context.  Today it happened on the news as I heard the story of a young boy who is raising money for … Continue reading →

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College Students Care Less

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Tim Farley

A new study from the University of Michigan (if you can trust such a source) shows that college-age students show less empathy today than in previous years.  USA Today reports: Sara Konrath, a researcher at the university’s Institute for Social Research, looked … Continue reading →

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