Using the book: Repenting of Religion by Gregory A. Boyd We human beings are burdened by our tendencies to harshly judge others and ourselves. Unfortunately for believers, this bent is as prevalent in the church as in the world. Our fundamental sin is that we place ourselves in the position of God and divide the world between what we judge to be good and what we judge to be evil. Only an attitude shift in how we perceive ourselves in light of...
Screwtape Letters – Week 1, Letters 1 – 3
Letter 1 Themes: Complacent and smug thinking; evaluation of truth, reality, and materialism; temptations when draw the patient away from universal (eternal) issues. Screwtape-Letters_-1Download Letter 2 Themes: Reality verses expectations; disappointment & disillusionment with church; genuine humility. Screwtape-Letters_-2Download Letter 3 Themes: Sanctification; relationships as a Christian; humility, judgmental attitudes; personal blind...