Musings on Spiritual Matters

by Matthew Morine

Super Imposing Texts

| June 9, 2010

Everyone is probably guilty of super imposing a text on other texts.  In fact, this is even a hermeneutical rule for some people.  If one text is clearer than the other on the same issues, the clearer text should be counted and the unclear text should be dismissed.  For this problem of super imposing the [...]

A Process for Preaching

| June 7, 2010

Of course there is not one method for preaching a sermon, there is no one true form, but here is a little form that I have been using recently.  I hope it can help and provide some variety for you. Step One: Create disequilibrium.  So what do I mean hear, well this can be a [...]

Emotional Cut Off and Churches

| June 4, 2010

An emotional cut off is when someone cuts off a relationship with another person.  There is some conflict that is never resolved because the person distances himself or herself from the opposing party.  Instead of going to the person, the angry party leaves the relationship as is.  You see this happen in a congregation sometimes.  [...]

Why Go to Harding Graduate

| June 1, 2010

I remember trying to decide which school to go to in order to get my doctorate degree.  I remember looking into some of the various schools.  I remember talking with someone from ACU, the program was cheaper, but I was in Waynesboro, TN and the travel would have been a lot more expensive.  I remember [...]