Christians Are Not Perfect. Just …..

Christian Virtues are Under Construction.

This morning, our lead pastor (Bob Marvel) at Cornwall Community Church preached a message on acquiring virtues. I was inspired, and encouraged, by what I heard.

2 Peter 1:5-8 – For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge;  and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;  and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. 

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The Experiment: How the Evangelical World Got Made and then Turned on Itself

Source: The Experiment Podcasts

I listened to these podcasts (Part One and Part Two). They resonated with me because: (1) I was alive during the decades that are discussed in the first podcast and much of it is personally relevant and true, and (2) I experienced much of the confusion and dismay that is described in the second podcast.… Read the rest