Discussing the Benedict Option, Sort Of: Part 2
Part 2 of a discussion about the Benedict Option......
Keep ReadingJanuary 31, 2012
"The gospel, applied to our hearts every day, frees us to be brutally honest with ourselves and with God. The assurance of His total forgiveness of our sins through the blood of Christ means we don't have to play defensive games anymore. We don't have to rationalize and excuse our sins. We can say we told a lie instead of saying we exaggerated a bit. We can admit an unforgiving spirit instead of continuing to blame our parents for our emotional distress. We can call sin exactly what it is, regardless of how ugly and shameful it may be, because we know that Jesus bore that sin in His body on the cross. With the assurance of total forgiveness through Christ, we have no reason to hide from our sins anymore."...
January 6, 2012
I'm at a season of life where it seems like it's time to slow down. Nothing is working quite right anymore. I need glasses for aging eyes and anti-inflammtories for aging joints. I forget names and what commonly used household gadgets are called. Solitude invites me to steal away (which I enjoy doing at times!) while a growing family and new church lovingly require me to get even busier than ever. The commercials say Benny and I should be anticipating retirement after all the years of being in the throes of parenting and pastoring. Sometimes I envy those who can....
January 19, 2016 | Category: Evangelism | Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, history, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Catholicism, Benedict Option, BenOp, Know-Nothing party, anti-Catholicism, John F. Kennedy, JFK
Part 2 of a discussion about the Benedict Option......
Keep ReadingJanuary 14, 2016 | Category: Church Values | Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Faith, church history, culture, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Catholicism, Benedict Option, BenOp, Rod Dreher, St. Benedict
Jake Phillips and Ryan McLaughlin discuss the theory and practical application of the so-called "Benedict Option." ...
Keep ReadingOctober 31, 2014 | Category: Moments in Church History | Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, redeemer, 4th of July, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Catholicism, Protestantism, Reformation, Reformation Day, Martin Luther, Luther, pope, Henry VIII, Johann Tetsel, Peasants War, Germany
Joey Phillips writes part 3 in our Moments in Church History series, using Halloween to talk about Reformation Day. He shares several facts about Reformation Day, Martin Luther, and the 95 Theses. Although it's a lighthearted post, it's also an example of how God sovereignly uses mundane obedience to further His kingdom. ...
Keep ReadingOctober 28, 2014 by Ryan McLaughlin | Category: Evangelism | Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, redeemer, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Catholicism, Virgin Mary, Protestantism, salvation by grace
Ryan McLaughlin, a Catholic who came from a Reformed Protestant tradition, writes about 5 misconceptions that Protestants have about Catholic theology. How can knowing these things help us in our dialogue and discussions with Catholics?...
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