verse4today: "Stand up in the presence of the elderly, and show respect for the aged" (Levitus 19:32).
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My first blog exploring the life of a Reformed Charismatic was picked up by The Network, where I received some great suggestions for continued study (like Sovereign Grace Ministries and James K.A. Smith's Thinking in Tongues: Pentecostal Contributions to Christian Philosophy) and some excellent comments which helped me refine my thinking a bit. In particular, I was encouraged to add a few points to my original list. Here they are. 6. As a Reformed Charismatic, I … Read More …
We just wrapped up a series of messages with the people of Living Hope Church titled "The Life of a Disciple." Throughout this summer series of about 10 sermons, we leaned heavily on the imagery of sheep and shepherd. We did not, however, look at the disciple and his or her cross. This omission came to my attention this morning while reading a reflection by Andre' Louf, an abbot of the Cistercian monastery of Mont-des-Cats, France. … Read More …
I would like to think that I am a Reformed Charismatic but I wonder what that means. So, here’s one attempt to clarify the convictions of a Christ-follower who believes that the Holy Spirit is alive and well and that John Calvin had a pretty good understanding of the apostle Paul. What is a Reformed Charismatic? First and foremost, a Reformed Charismatic is that person who seeks to harmonize the dominant convictions of the Reformed faith, as … Read More …
Parker Palmore, in his book Courage to Teach, writes that “the hallmark of the community of truth is not psychological intimacy or political civility or pragmatic accountability, though it does not exclude these virtues. ... The hallmark of the community of truth is a web of communal relationships and we can know reality only by being in community with it.” (95) As I read those words, I wondered if something similar could be said about the … Read More …