Read more Americana / Christianity / G.O.P. / Politics Time for a Separation of Church & GOP By Steve on November 12, 2012 Every year, particularly during the election and Christmas seasons, Americans argue…a lot! And what do they argue about? Well, probably the arguments that generate the most passion center on this; How much Christianity can be… Read more Americana / Christianity / Democrats / G.O.P. / God's Kingdom / Obama / Politics The U.S. Election vs. The Kingdom of God By Steve on November 8, 2012 Yesterday there was a lot of emotion in America. President Barack Obama secured his re-election bid over the Republican challenger Mitt Romney in a marathon campaign that involved a lot of mud-slinging on both sides…. Read more Americana / Christianity / G.O.P. / Politics Time for Christians to Put Away their Swords By Steve on November 6, 2012 Last week I wrote a post on the Lord’s Supper. When Rob Bell was asked what he would do differently if he started another church he quickly answered he would have the group take… Read more Christianity / Grace of God Freedom…Not to Judge! By Steve on November 2, 2012 Not judging…is SUCH a relief! To paraphrase Douglas Adams, “Not judging is Big, really BIG! I mean you may think its a long walk to the chemist, but that’s just peanuts compared to not judging”… Read more Christianity / Movie Review / Social Commentary Nicholas Cage gets Left Behind By Steve on October 31, 2012 The Hollywood Reporter announced that the rapture focused reboot of the “Left Behind” series has been green lit. And whats more, the casting for the reboot is moving up a notch with Nicolas Cage joining… Read more Christianity / Church Life / Jesus Movement / Steve's Life / The Cross You may need a little more Eucharist in your diet! By Steve on October 29, 2012 Last week I was listening to Rob Bell being interviewed on the Homebrewed Christianity podcast. The interviewer, Bo Sanders, asked Rob a very interesting question. As many of you know Bell was pastor of the… Read more Baseball / Christianity / Church Life Moneyball & Church By Steve on October 28, 2012 I just returned from a week in China working with a charity project I’m involved in. The travel involved allowed me to finally watch the film Moneyball that has been on my iPad unwatched for… Read more Americana / Christianity / God's Kingdom / Jesus Movement Prophecy & Nationalism? Proceed With Caution By Steve on October 4, 2012 “In my opinion, the next event on the prophetic calendar will be the rapture of the church. I think that could happen at any moment and as we see all of these other things happening… Read more Americana / Books / Christianity / Film / Movie Review Blue Like Jazz: Movie & The Book By Steve on October 2, 2012 When Donald Miller’s Blue Like Jazz came out in 2003 and was the “must read” book throughout most of the decade in the Christian community I thought “this will be the book for me.” It… Read more Books / Christianity / Grace of God Book Review: The Gospel in Ten Words By Steve on October 1, 2012 I’ve been doing a number of book reviews here at Beyond the Pale but this is the first review I have done where I have known the author on such a personal level. Paul Ellis,… Prev Next
Read more Americana / Christianity / G.O.P. / Politics Time for a Separation of Church & GOP By Steve on November 12, 2012 Every year, particularly during the election and Christmas seasons, Americans argue…a lot! And what do they argue about? Well, probably the arguments that generate the most passion center on this; How much Christianity can be…
Read more Americana / Christianity / Democrats / G.O.P. / God's Kingdom / Obama / Politics The U.S. Election vs. The Kingdom of God By Steve on November 8, 2012 Yesterday there was a lot of emotion in America. President Barack Obama secured his re-election bid over the Republican challenger Mitt Romney in a marathon campaign that involved a lot of mud-slinging on both sides….
Read more Americana / Christianity / G.O.P. / Politics Time for Christians to Put Away their Swords By Steve on November 6, 2012 Last week I wrote a post on the Lord’s Supper. When Rob Bell was asked what he would do differently if he started another church he quickly answered he would have the group take…
Read more Christianity / Grace of God Freedom…Not to Judge! By Steve on November 2, 2012 Not judging…is SUCH a relief! To paraphrase Douglas Adams, “Not judging is Big, really BIG! I mean you may think its a long walk to the chemist, but that’s just peanuts compared to not judging”…
Read more Christianity / Movie Review / Social Commentary Nicholas Cage gets Left Behind By Steve on October 31, 2012 The Hollywood Reporter announced that the rapture focused reboot of the “Left Behind” series has been green lit. And whats more, the casting for the reboot is moving up a notch with Nicolas Cage joining…
Read more Christianity / Church Life / Jesus Movement / Steve's Life / The Cross You may need a little more Eucharist in your diet! By Steve on October 29, 2012 Last week I was listening to Rob Bell being interviewed on the Homebrewed Christianity podcast. The interviewer, Bo Sanders, asked Rob a very interesting question. As many of you know Bell was pastor of the…
Read more Baseball / Christianity / Church Life Moneyball & Church By Steve on October 28, 2012 I just returned from a week in China working with a charity project I’m involved in. The travel involved allowed me to finally watch the film Moneyball that has been on my iPad unwatched for…
Read more Americana / Christianity / God's Kingdom / Jesus Movement Prophecy & Nationalism? Proceed With Caution By Steve on October 4, 2012 “In my opinion, the next event on the prophetic calendar will be the rapture of the church. I think that could happen at any moment and as we see all of these other things happening…
Read more Americana / Books / Christianity / Film / Movie Review Blue Like Jazz: Movie & The Book By Steve on October 2, 2012 When Donald Miller’s Blue Like Jazz came out in 2003 and was the “must read” book throughout most of the decade in the Christian community I thought “this will be the book for me.” It…
Read more Books / Christianity / Grace of God Book Review: The Gospel in Ten Words By Steve on October 1, 2012 I’ve been doing a number of book reviews here at Beyond the Pale but this is the first review I have done where I have known the author on such a personal level. Paul Ellis,…