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Taking a Second Cookie: The Law and The Body of Christ
By Steve on November 30, 2012
Remember when you were a child and your mother would say, “You can have ONE cookie…but no more?” That was OK because all you wanted was one anyhow…right? But if you were like me, when…
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Book Review: Rob Bell and a New American Christianity
By Steve on November 27, 2012
Writing on the topic of Rob Bell always seems to bring out a lot of passion and opinion in people. After I did a review on Rob Bell’s book Love Wins, I guess I shouldn’t…
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Weekend Update Nov 25, 2012
By Steve on November 25, 2012
Film making in Hong Kong I love movies so much it was only a matter of time before I started making them myself…and Hong Kong is a great city to shoot in! It’s a Christmas…
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Thanksgiving: From A Democrat and Republican perspective
By Steve on November 23, 2012
Happy Thanksgiving! I love living in Hong Kong but at times like this you really feel the pull toward family back home and gathering around the dinner table to celebrate… and if you are a Detroiter…to…
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Overcoming Fear: Or How Not to “Say” and “Do” Silly Things
By Steve on November 22, 2012
When people encountered God or angels in the Bible pretty much the first thing they they said to those they went to visit was, “Don’t be afraid”! Yes, we humans tend to be a fearful…
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The Kingdom of God vs. The American Republic
By Steve on November 21, 2012
There was a movie a few years back starring Chris Sarandon as Jesus called The Day Christ Died. Even though its been a long time since I’ve seen it, a line from it still sticks…
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When Christians do bad but think they do good!
By Steve on November 18, 2012
“Mr. Hackman, is it hard for you to be the good man and then suddenly become so bad and mean?” the young Primary (Elementary) school student asked me. Oh wait, let me explain… Last week…
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Time for a Separation of Church & GOP
By Steve on November 12, 2012
Every year, particularly during the election and Christmas seasons, Americans argue…a lot! And what do they argue about? Well, probably the arguments that generate the most passion center on this; How much Christianity can be…
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The U.S. Election vs. The Kingdom of God
By Steve on November 8, 2012
Yesterday there was a lot of emotion in America. President Barack Obama secured his re-election bid over the Republican challenger Mitt Romney in a marathon campaign that involved a lot of mud-slinging on both sides….
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Time for Christians to Put Away their Swords
By Steve on November 6, 2012
Last week I wrote a post on the Lord’s Supper. When Rob Bell was asked what he would do differently if he started another church he quickly answered he would have the group take…