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Who Doesn’t Love A Good Toy Story?
Sometimes I wish the cartoons I watched as a kid (and even watch now) were more biblical. I think it would be great if the Bible started like this: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. And in the deep recesses of space, God hid five robotic...
Do Penance, What?!? Part 1
If most people know anything about the Reformation and church history, they think of Martin Luther, church doors, nails, grace versus works, indulgences, and a whole lot of fiery debates. Many today that look back on this movement think Protestants and Catholics...
Is Life Worth Living
This morning I showed up to Element and there was a piece of paper taped to the main entrance door. You have to understand that this happens every once in a while. Sometimes it is other churches asking us things, sometimes it is crazy Christian gibberish about the...
Happiness, Contentment, and Sobriety
I was reading an article on ESPN two days ago. For me (yes, Aaron), that is an odd way to start a blog because I do not normally (or ever) read ESPN, their website, or sports commentary. I would rather play sports than watch them or read about them. I am pretty...
What the What? True Confession
The following is a blog post written by Christie Marangi: True confession: I’m not good at vulnerable. Because I’m not good at vulnerable I’ve put this blog post off for far too long. I’m going to be honest, this one hits me close to home, and in answering it, I...
Q&A: Peter’s Vision
Years ago, a friend of ours told us he believed that Christians misinterpret Peter’s sheet vision in Acts 10 to mean that we can literally eat all kinds of animals previously considered unclean. Peter’s vision is later explained (as you've pointed out in recent...
Book Review: Zealot
This is a review that I did on my Goodreads page for the book Zealot by Reza Aslan, I thought it would be helpful for you as well. A friend of mind read this review and said I sounded angry, I don’t think I am angry as much as frustrated. Let me start by addressing...
What Is Meta For?
A few weeks ago Eric Djafroodi gave a message about Stephen’s sermon in front of the religious leaders of his day. Stephen was the first deacon in the Church that was martyred for his faith. As I sat in service listening to the message, various things struck me and...
Truth and Meaning
I try very hard to look at the Bible objectively, to teach you as best as I can so you will see the Scriptures as they were meant to be seen, but I also know that is somewhat impossible. I don’t say that to diminish your trust in my teaching or your trust in the...
Crux Sola Est Nostra Theologia
If you just read the title of this blog and thought, “Did Marianne’s cat walk across Aaron’s keyboard?” the answer would be a resounding, “No.” Sometimes I get in these moods where I want to just write something for the fun of it…that usually means something no one...
ELEMENT’S MISSION
To Glorify God by teaching and living out the Scriptures, transforming community into Gospel Community, and planting churches.
