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A Disembodied Head? Part 10: The Spirit

By No Longer Normal 30 April 2013 2 Comments

10 “Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you, I do not speak on my own initiative, but the Father residing in me performs his miraculous deeds. 11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father is […]

A Disembodied Head? Part 9: Romans 13

By No Longer Normal 26 April 2013 3 Comments

1 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except by God’s appointment, and the authorities that exist have been instituted by God. 2 So the person who resists such authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will incur judgment 3 (for rulers cause no fear […]

A Disembodied Head? Part 8: Violence

By No Longer Normal 25 April 2013 6 Comments

52 Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back in its place! For all who take hold of the sword will die by the sword. 53 Or do you think that I cannot call on my Father, and that he would send me more than twelve legions of angels right now? (Matthew 26.52-53) The story […]

A Disembodied Head? Part 7: Power

By No Longer Normal 6 March 2013 4 Comments

12 So when Jesus had washed their feet and put his outer clothing back on, he took his place at the table again and said to them, “Do you understand what I have done for you? 13 You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and do so correctly, for that is what I am. 14 If […]

A Disembodied Head? Part 6: Politics

By No Longer Normal 5 March 2013 7 Comments

17 So then, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; what is old has passed away – look, what is new has come! 18 And all these things are from God who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and who has given us the ministry of reconciliation. 19 In other words, in […]

A Disembodied Head? Part 5: America

By No Longer Normal 4 March 2013 3 Comments

18 Then Jesus came up and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. […]

A Disembodied Head? Part 4: Allegiance

By No Longer Normal 1 March 2013 9 Comments

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 24 “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to […]

Chris Smith on Why He Abstains from Voting

By No Longer Normal 23 February 2012 4 Comments

I resonated with much of a piece from Chris Smith from Relevant Magazine. Relevant is currently in the process of offering a series of Christian perspectives on politics. (Previous posts come from a Christian Libertarian, Christian Republican and a Christian Democrat.) Chris is offering an explanation for his choice not to vote. I’ll give you a taste of his philosophy, and […]

An Interesting Take on Idolatry of Country

By No Longer Normal 18 October 2010 5 Comments

Thanks to my friend Rob Martin for directing me to this interesting link about the relationship between Christians and the state. I liked that it was general (i.e., the definition could be applied to any Christian, in any country). I have not read the initial post that the author references, but I found the topic of […]