Laura Martin

Are you playing favorites, in church, without realizing it? Who do we immediately “see” and who do we fail to see or view with blurred vision? lightenough.wordpress.com/2019/02/04/are…

Who could you encourage today? What do you appreciate about them? Let them know.

Doctor convicted of killing babies at Philadelphia abortion clinic dies at 85 6abc.com/post/dr-kermit…

The notorious late-term and post-birth abortionist Kermit Gosnell died today in prison. He killed many babies, some shortly before birth, some shortly after. I'm glad that he was finally caught and stopped, but I'm not glad he's dead. He was a human being. He was made in the image of God. Although, tragically, he did not recognize the inherent and inestimable value of human life, his life was of inherent and inestimable value. I hope that in prison he repented of his horrific crimes. And I hope he will be judged mercifully.

The Trinity was not ruptured at the cross. Father, Son, and Spirit were united in the act of atonement. Keeping this in view guards against many theological errors!

@MethodistAesth Near me. On national registry of historic places. I was lay pastor for a year. Former UMC, now an independent church "in the Methodist tradition."

Jesus didn't hangout with sinners because he affirmed and accepted their lifestyles. He spent time with sinners to show them their need for a Savior, and to teach them a different way of living.

"The persistence of antisemitism cannot be understood apart from modern humanity’s loss of a moral vocabulary. Cultural historian Andrew Delbanco observed that modern societies have lost the language to speak meaningfully about evil. We still witness cruelty and destruction, but we explain them away as social dysfunction or psychological damage. Evil, once seen as rebellion against divine order, is now treated as pathology, misunderstanding, or accident. This shift has stripped moral clarity from public life. Without the framework of transcendence, the concept of sin evaporates, and all behavior becomes morally negotiable." Dr Tim Orr

Input welcome on my sermon.

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I have a presentation where I place the Old Testament robes of the high priest on a model and give it New Testament application. Jesus became both the priest who offered the sacrifice, and the sacrifice that was offered! #GreenvilleSC #BibleStudy

@JoshuaBarzon I have the robes of the high priest and do a presentation where I place each piece on a model and give New Testament application. My husband is often the model!

Every element of the High Priest's garments was prescribed by God in Exodus 28. The breastplate carried the names of the twelve tribes over his heart. The turban bore the words "Holy to the Lord." He did not dress to impress. He dressed to represent. Hebrews 4 tells us who our High Priest is now.

This practical book, immersed in Scripture, seeks to reestablish you in a God-centered life. • Deepen your spiritual walk by embracing honesty. • Discover the neglected paradoxes of Christian living. • Learn to live in the grace by which you were saved.

I know people have different schedules, and some are morning people, others night owls. But do you think 10 am on a Saturday is an optimal time to gather for thoughtful discussion - theology, philosophy, etc? I think not, myself. Horrible time.

Such a beautiful rendition of this hymn.

Cool to see a new hymnal doing so well today

Dear Social Media- God sometimes mocks (Ps 2:4) and so some things deserve it. Yet those who habitually and constantly mock, who ‘sit in the seat of mockers’ (Ps 1:1), are in great spiritual danger. Mockers nurture high pride in themselves (Prov 21:24), which appears knowing and sophisticated, but ruins relationships (Prov 22:10; 29:8) and cuts them off from truth that only the humble discover (Prov 9:7-8,12; 15:12; cf. 1 Peter 5:5). To ‘see through’ everything is the same as not to see. (C.S. Lewis). Preachers and teachers who engage in a great deal of mockery toward their opponents, instead of speaking the truth in love (Eph 4:15; Gal 6:1; 2Tim 2:24-26), often nurture an abusive spirit that brings down their own ministries in disgrace. There are many on social media whose main goal, stance, and practice is to mock and deride the people whose positions they oppose. But this is spiritually dangerous for them, and it accomplishes nothing for their side. God mocks proud mockers but shows favor to the humble and the oppressed. (Prov 3:34)

A female preaching.

This attitude dehumanizes persons with disabilities and makes all of us more precarious because any of us could need such help one day.