April 5, 2021
Apr 11 | A New Way Forward
All religious practices will assume some form. But if those forms are not somewhat fluid, they will turn into rigid legalism.
Articles for tag: Mercy Not Sacrifice
April 5, 2021
Apr 11 | Discovery
What is the difference between being devoted to Jesus and being devoted to religious forms and practices?
May 28, 2018
Lesson for June 3, 2018: Justice and Sabbath Laws (Matthew 12:1-14)
Dr. Mark Scott wrote this treatment of the International Sunday School Lesson. Scott teaches preaching and New Testament at Ozark Christian College, Joplin, Missouri. This lesson treatment is published in issue no. 5 (weeks 21–24; May 27—June 17, 2018) of The Lookout magazine, and is also available online at www.lookoutmag.com. ______ By Mark Scott In Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis wrote about the law of fair play. It goes like this. “I gave you a bite of my orange; give me a bite of yours.” Or, “Don’t hit me; I didn’t hit you.” From where did such laws arise? They seem to be innate. It
August 5, 2012
Hanging with Naughty Matt
Tim Harlow reflects on Jesus’ friendship with Matthew and other sinners—and challenges Christians and churches to embrace the messy relationships that can come with genuinely following Jesus.
February 26, 2012
Provocative Approaches to Purity, Dementia, and the Afterlife
LeRoy Lawson reviews three thought-provoking books exploring purity and mercy, the fractured experience of dementia, and imaginative visions of the afterlife that ultimately illuminate this life.
