Category Archives: Theology

Refprmed version of Christianity: hope injected into a broken world

Sourdough and metaphors.

Posted on March 17, 2010 by pukeko

Ah, bread starters. Sitting in the kitchen. If fed and healthy they allow you to make sourdough bread. In anceint times, all eaven was like this: it did not come in a nice packet. And one of the Pesach rituals … Continue reading →

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Jesus and rubbish.

Posted on March 1, 2010 by pukeko

I want to reflect on two parts of today’s readings. Mark 3:7-19a 7Jesus departed with his disciples to the sea, and a great multitude from Galilee followed him; 8hearing all that he was doing, they came to him in great … Continue reading →

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This is not a holiness text. This is a Catholic one.

Posted on February 28, 2010 by pukeko

For many years I lived with being told that each time I fell that I was some form of secondary (and Katholic) Christian because I could not be holy. The implication was that Good Christians should not sin, and I … Continue reading →

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Liar,Lunatic, or who he says he is.

Posted on February 25, 2010 by pukeko

Most people don’t think that Jesus was confrontational. This is unbiblical Jesus overtly claimed to  forgive sins. This is the perogative of G_d. He is either mad, blaspheming, or what he said he is. 5When Jesus saw their faith, he … Continue reading →

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PC(USA) – Devotions – Daily readings for Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Posted on February 24, 2010 by pukeko

Some small thoughts. Jesus told this man to do what the Law commanded and get his cure for leprosy ritrually cleansed so he could rejoin society and corporate worship. Jesus said no publicity. This is unlike a lot of modern … Continue reading →

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We are not chosen because we are great.

Posted on February 23, 2010 by pukeko

We are chosen because we are weak, broken, foolish, without power, and our reclamation brings God glory. 1 Corinthians 1:20-31 20Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not … Continue reading →

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The incarnation is offensive #2: Progressive Irrationality

Posted on December 20, 2009 by pukeko

Matthew Flannigan rips into the high temple of liberalism in Auckland. Progressive (read liberal) Christians are offended by belief. They are puizzled as to why there are so many trained thinkers in orthodox churches and so few in theirs. As … Continue reading →

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The offense of belief

Posted on December 20, 2009 by pukeko

The incarnation is offensive. It goes against the grain. A woman does not get pregnant without intercourse — of some nature (I guess nowdays we have to include artificial insemination). In this, no babe is a mistake, for by having … Continue reading →

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This ain’t religion as we know it, folks.

Posted on December 5, 2009 by pukeko

The Death cult madment have been at it again. They have attacked a place of worship, indiscriminately killing people, because a local general and his staff were there. Aslam Tarin, a senior district official, said at least 40 worshipers, including … Continue reading →

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PC(USA) – Devotions – Daily readings for Thursday, December 3, 2009

Posted on December 3, 2009 by pukeko

We need to consider this world as a place we camp in. 1Since all these things are to be dissolved in this way, what sort of persons ought you to be in leading lives of holiness and godliness, 12waiting for … Continue reading →

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