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Authentic Partnerships (via Vinoth Ramachandra)

Posted on December 4, 2010 by PaulVK

Another wonderful post by Vinoth Ramachandra. (Yes, I’m reading through bunch of his posts in one sitting.) To me all of this highlights the enormous challenge of partnerships and the walls that our cultures and contexts create between us as … Continue reading →

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Who Says “No” to “Mission Trips”? (via Vinoth Ramachandra)

Posted on December 4, 2010 by PaulVK

Wow. I’m so pleased to find Vinoth Ramachandra’s blog. For me it is such a breath of fresh air! I hosted and helped out a number of such “mission trips” in the Dominican Republic and really resonate with his ideas … Continue reading →

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Whose “Priority”?Which Gospel? (via Vinoth Ramachandra)

Posted on November 23, 2010 by PaulVK

Vinoth Ramachandra has some strong, straight words in terms of the “priority” of proclamation. I see people wobbling on either side, but for Jesus proclamation and “deed” were completely seamless and integrated. His miracles were proclamation. His actions were proclamations. … Continue reading →

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Douthat and response on gay marriage debate

Posted on August 17, 2010 by PaulVK

Some interesting discussion prompted by Ross Douthat on the gay marriage debate followed by the Patrol blog. Here’s a comment I made there I like to talk about “universal” marriage being a custom held in diverse cultures and times that … Continue reading →

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For Preachers: On Finding and Thieving

Posted on December 29, 2009 by PaulVK

Preachers are always on the hunt for illustrations and ideas that will make the gospel vivid. We read, we listen, we watch and hopefully when we find something we remember to make a note. It is important, however, to not … Continue reading →

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Why "balance" isn't the right word in measuring preaching on justification and sanctification

Posted on October 26, 2009 by PaulVK

This is a repost from Jan 2007. I think it might be something I wrote for CRC-Voices. This phrase of yours caught my attention: All good preaching and leading will have the blessed balance of both content and process because … Continue reading →

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Follow the Thread

Posted on October 9, 2009 by PaulVK

One of my favorite Tim Keller sermons is entitled “Praying our Fears” (free download). He used an illustration from a George MacDonald fairy tale “The Princess and the Goblin”. Here the little princess meets a “grandmother” who is more than … Continue reading →

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The Spiritual Growth Plan Nobody Wants

Posted on October 3, 2009 by PaulVK

In John Ortberg’s book “The Life You’ve Always Wanted” he tells the story of Mabel. It’s a story I return to mentally and in print from time to time because it’s so powerful. To me the story communicates two seemingly … Continue reading →

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Voting and power

Posted on June 18, 2009 by PaulVK

If injustice is defined as powerlessness, then you can never rectify injustice by means of a vote. The moment a majority is achieved the opposition is now by definition the powerless.

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Can we right injustice?

Posted on June 18, 2009 by PaulVK

Raise your hand if you feel yourself to be the victim of injustice… Identify the guilty party and seat them in the chair opposite your own… Please state clearly the remedy you believe this injustice requires the guilty party to … Continue reading →

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