Ian Kirk
Just a pastor navigating the world
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No More Bringing People to Jesus
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In the evangelical Christian world, there is a common statement, “bringing people to Jesus.” Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with…
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No Perfect Witnesses
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In my denomination, there has been a lot of conversation regarding the Last Supper/The Feast of the Gods vignette 2024 Olympics Paris Opening Ceremonies. Perhaps conversation might be overstating it. There have been a lot of words, and I’ve shared the words of others. What is prompting this particular post is It’s Not What…
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The DARVO Christian
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In my social media circles, there is enough commentary, revelation, condemnation, accusation, pain, abuse being revealed and reported, that I really didn’t want to add to it. That was until I saw Tony Ray write, “DARVO is the Christian way“. DARVO is the acronym for deny, attack, and reverse victim & offender. In what…
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A Little Bit of Happiness
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I was in a class last week about Holiness (John Wesley, American Holiness Movement, Church of Nazarene) taught Dr. Diane Leclerc, and we were reminded (for me, it might be even taught) that a “holiness” people seeking holiness (not in a self-righteous, judgmental, legalistic way FWIW) find happiness through the desire for and pursuit…
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Your Translation Is Wrong!
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This was originally a Facebook post. I figured I might as well put it here, too. With the risk of offending some Facebook friends, I have to finally deal with this one. It keeps coming up in various places, and here, at least, I want to answer it. This is a purported “proof” that…
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Rule of Life
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I’ve long been interested in the monastic life. Not sure I could handle it, honestly, but then again, God’s not calling me to it, either. That is normally a prerequisite. However, there are certain aspects of it that entice many of us, because we understand that there is indeed something very different about such…
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One Place Is Me
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Since I am coming to that holy room, Where, with thy choir of saints for evermore,I shall be made thy music; as I come I tune the instrument here at the door, And what I must do then, think here before. Whilst my physicians by…
