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On Baby Grands and Expensive Hymnals
“Why this waste?”, said the greediest member of the Twelve. Judas’ supposed concern with helping…
On the Value of (Most?) Internet Discussions
One day, the owner of a disreputable inn, The Dog-Fighter, approached a preacher. “Come and preach…
Relevance and Notoriety
One of the powerful spells cast over the modern world is the charm of celebrity.…
Relevance and Intelligibility
Modern Christian champions of relevance mean many things by the term. One use is the…
Relevance and Importance
When some people speak of “making Christianity relevant”, they are referring to demonstrating Christianity’s importance…
Relevant or Current?
When some people speak of the importance of relevance, they don’t mean relevance at all.…
Ten Mangled Words – “Relevant”
Perhaps one of the great put-downs today is to be told that your church is…
Without Wax
David de Bruyn
September 7, 2017
To recover the word sincerity from its current mangled form, we might remember some etymology.…
As Real As I Feel
An assumption of a generation intoxicated with authenticity is the notion that feelings don’t lie.…
Sincerity and Profanity
Many pastors and Christian leaders believe they are purifying Christianity and worship when they remove…
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