Category Archives: Christianity

The Chosen, Season 4 Episode 6

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

I watched this episode of The Chosen last night. Here are a few thoughts and questions: The events depicted in this episode are mostly drawn from John 10. There is a strong sense that time is running out. Jesus feels … Continue reading →

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Abraham in the Negative World

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

Continuing a review of Billy Abraham’s Divine Agency and Divine Action: Systematic Theology, v.3, there is a passage that touches on phenomena Aaron Renn interprets in his recently popular book, Life in the Negative World. We stand currently at a … Continue reading →

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Jesus, Friend of Sinners

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Richard Heyduck
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Christianity and Religion

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

Alan Jacobs opines on Ross Douthat’s new book and its assumption that Christianity is a religion. I have not yet read Douthat’s book (only listened to Tyler Cowen’s Conversation about it). Having long questioned the usefulness of thinking of Christianity … Continue reading →

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The Chosen, Season 4 episode 4

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

This episode was dense with stories drawn from the Gospels as well as advancing extra-biblical characters’ stories. At no point do the disciples figure out exactly how and when Jesus heals a person. They never stop wondering how they can … Continue reading →

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This Little Babe

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Richard Heyduck

When I was in college we had a large chapel choir. It was large enough, in fact, that I could be a member without noticeably impairing the sound quality. I gained much of my appreciation of historical Christian music from … Continue reading →

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Heaven, Hell, & Borders

Posted on October 28, 2024 by Richard Heyduck

I’ve seen a meme floating around social media for a few years now: Although the words are ostensibly theological, telling us something about heaven and hell, they’re really using heaven and hell to appeal to Christians to adopt a “biblical” … Continue reading →

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Holy Week 2024

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Richard Heyduck

When Jesus enters Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, it looks like he’s rolling to success. As the week progresses there’s more and more conflict with the leaders of the people. That conflict comes to a head when one of Jesus’ disciples … Continue reading →

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Lord, I Want to Be a Christian

Posted on September 7, 2023 by Richard Heyduck

Do you know the song, Lord, I Want to Be a Christian? Consider the four claims we make in this simple song: The obvious thing about these claims is that they are good things for people like us – church … Continue reading →

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Wesley’s Sermon on The Catholic Spirit

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Richard Heyduck

I’m working through some of Wesley’s works to help United Methodist churches in the discernment process many are in now. Throughout the document, I provide analysis of what Wesley is saying and questions for consideration. My intention is that these … Continue reading →

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