Tag Archives: theology

PETA Cares About Flies Too…

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Tim Farley

PETA wishes Barack Obama had not killed a fly during a recent interview.  Apparently, PETA supports “compassion even for the most curious, smallest and least sympathetic animals” and they “believe that people, where they can be compassionate, should be, for all animals,” … Continue reading →

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What Should I Read?

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Tim Farley

I am a reader.  At minimum, I read a book every two weeks.  I love to learn and grow through the expertise and experience of others. However, it is often hard to know what books to look for when I … Continue reading →

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Follow the Leader…Right Into “Meltdown”

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Tim Farley

I have lived in California for nearly three years now and I have confirmed in my time here that Californians take pride in their state.  Why are they proud?  Because California sets the pace of our nation – at least … Continue reading →

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Are Americans Exploring New Ways of Experiencing God?

Posted on June 13, 2009 by Tim Farley

How do you experience God?  According to the Barna Group, Americans’ attitudes towards this area of their lives are changing.  In a poll of over 1000 people, here is what the data shows that people think about their faith: ∆ … Continue reading →

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Interesting Stats about Church Dropouts

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Tim Farley

This is my second post concerning the book Essential Church? by Thom and Sam Rainer.  You can find the first post here if you would like to read it. The Rainers tell us in the introduction to the book that … Continue reading →

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Think You Are “Green”? Think Again.

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Tim Farley

So, you always take public transportation because you think it is the “green” thing to do.  Well, it turns out that driving an SUV may be greener than riding the train.  A new study shows that if a broad range … Continue reading →

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Is there an “Abortion Paradox”?

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Tim Farley

Pro-Lifers: Against killing the unborn child, but tend to favor capital punishment Pro-Choice Advocates: Okay with killing an unborn child, but tend to oppose capital punishment Some would say that these are paradoxes.  What do you think?

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Looking for “Theology Meeting Life”?

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Tim Farley

If you are looking for the website “Theology Meeting Life” you are in the right place.  However, the name has been changed.  Why?  Because the traffic on the site is growing and I decided to register the domain rather than … Continue reading →

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Why should anyone go to your church?

Posted on June 1, 2009 by Tim Farley

I have just started to read a new book by Thom and Sam Rainer.  The title of the book is Essential Church? and even after only reading the introduction, I am already convinced this is going to be a book … Continue reading →

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A Church Without Discipline Will Soon Cease To Be A Church

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Tim Farley

In 1554 John Calvin wrote these words to another pastor: I congratulate you on the tranquility of your churches, but it is greatly to be regretted that you do not possess, along with it, the sinews of discipline so necessary … Continue reading →

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