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    “God is in the House:” Religion and Morality Control

    For more than 20 years, Nick Cave has been cranking out some fairly bleak punk-influenced music with his band “The Bad Seeds.”  The song you’re seeing performed… Read more ““God is in the House:” Religion and Morality Control”

    March 22, 2012October 12, 2016 by Christopher J Wiles

    “Surface Shines, Inside Rots:” Pharisees on the Right, Pharisees on the Left

    “We’re all ok, until the day we’re not.  The surface shines, while the inside rots.”  (Rise Against, “Audience of One”) In the passage we read in Luke… Read more ““Surface Shines, Inside Rots:” Pharisees on the Right, Pharisees on the Left”

    March 21, 2012October 12, 2016 by Christopher J Wiles

    “Can’t No Preacher-Man Save My Soul:” Sin, Shame and Barton Hollow

    The video is of the band The Civil Wars with their song “Barton Hollow.”

    March 20, 2012October 12, 2016 by Christopher J Wiles

    “Party Crashers:” Study Guide

    Download this week’s study guide: Dirt Under His Nails Handout 4

    March 19, 2012October 31, 2016 by Christopher J Wiles

    “The Lost World:” Winding our Way Toward Truth

    If you’ve been following along, you know that these blog posts have all centered on the sermon series “The Dirt Under His Nails” at Tri-State Fellowship.  Following… Read more ““The Lost World:” Winding our Way Toward Truth”

    March 15, 2012October 12, 2016 by Christopher J Wiles

    The Gospel According to Ikea: Postsecular Soul Space and Versatile Solutions for Modern Living

    Home is a universal human experience – most often in the context of leaving it and finding it again.  “Home is where the heart is,” we’re told,… Read more “The Gospel According to Ikea: Postsecular Soul Space and Versatile Solutions for Modern Living”

    March 14, 2012October 31, 2016 by Christopher J Wiles

    “How far is Heaven?”: Study Guide

    For those who missed yesterday’s sermon, “How far is Heaven?”, you can click the link below to download a printable study guide for small groups, personal reading… Read more ““How far is Heaven?”: Study Guide”

    March 12, 2012October 12, 2016 by Christopher J Wiles

    How far is Heaven?: The Pluralistic Challenge to Jesus

    The following video is “Yahweh,” by the band U2.  The name “Yahweh” is one of the primary names for God in Hebrew.  It was a deeply personal name,… Read more “How far is Heaven?: The Pluralistic Challenge to Jesus”

    March 10, 2012October 12, 2016 by Christopher J Wiles

    The Contagious Gospel: Jesus as a Friend to Sinners

    To finally put the last piece on this week’s series of posts, we need to go back to Luke 5.  It’s right after Jesus heals the paralyzed… Read more “The Contagious Gospel: Jesus as a Friend to Sinners”

    March 9, 2012October 12, 2016 by Christopher J Wiles

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