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Continue reading →: Paynter addresses #MeToo and #ChurchToo in report to CBF Assembly — CBFblog
June 14, 2018 By Carrie McGuffin DALLAS — #MeToo, #ChurchToo and clergy sexual abuse and misconduct were the focus CBF Executive Coordinator Suzii Paynter’s report during the Thursday morning business session of the 2018 General Assembly in Dallas. “Look around. This is not an isolated incident,” said Paynter, as nearly…
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Continue reading →: The God of Terrors, and other nightmares
By Joe LaGuardia The Bible says that God is love, but it also says that God is terrifying. In a recent study on covenants of the Bible, my congregation and I read Genesis 15 as a refresher on the promises God gave to Abram. The covenant ceremony which God initiated…
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Continue reading →: Premier Bibles are in Fashion
By Joe LaGuardia Several weeks ago, I discovered the esoteric, slightly geeky, intensely interesting world of “premier Bibles.” I have been a Bible nerd for some time–researching various translations and study Bibles, perusing bookstores for editions and bindings–but I learned only recently that a world like this–with its specialty sewn…
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Continue reading →: Pentecost: In Unity and in Christ, there is Boldness
By Joe LaGuardia My Pentecost sermon this Sunday is on the unity of Christ’s Church. Based on Acts 2:1-11, unity comes when God’s people gather to preach God’s Word, listen to God’s Word, and act on God’s Word.I won’t go over the whole sermon here–you will need to come to…
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Continue reading →: Do you have an Easter, Christian Worldview?
By Joe LaGuardia Over the last four weeks I have had the honor of being adjunct professor for a Thursday night class at Palm Beach Atlantic University. The class, an eight-week required course for graduating seniors, asks students to think through how their education synchronizes with the rest of their…
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Continue reading →: Fasting, and other disciplines for Lent
By Emily Holladay This is one article in an on-going series for Lent 2018 by the Reverend Emily Holladay. Check out her other articles at her blog, Rev on the Edge. Chocolate. Facebook. TV. Telephone. Soft drinks. Fast Food. Every year, Lent conveniently falls just far enough after New Year’s that…
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Continue reading →: The Difficulty with Submission in Lent
By Joe LaGuardia Several years ago–has to be nearly a decade by now–the Holy Spirit convicted me that I needed to learn a thing or two about submission and obedience. I had been a Christ-follower for some time, but I have always had a flavor for independence and strong-willed stubbornness.…
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Rev. Dr. Joe LaGuardia
Rev. Dr. Joe LaGuardia is a pastor, writer, and chaplain residing in Florida. He is author of three books and regular contributor to Smyth & Helwys’ Formations Series. His articles have appeared in USA Today, Baptist News Global, Christian Ethics Today, TCPalm, and Rockdale Citizen.
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