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Life in Christendom

What is the vision of life that we are called to delight in? What does life under the throne of grace look like for families, cats and bankers? Here is my attempt at making some inroads into the beauty of a Christ centred life.

Black and White in a Grey World

30 March 2023 By David Trounce 1 Comment

Black and White in a Grey World

Has anyone else noticed the intense amount of race-related media coverage over the last few years or was it just my imagination? The United States has always gotten a bang out of dividing it's people this way, so no real surprises there. But race-baiting throughout the western … [Read more...] about Black and White in a Grey World

Filed Under: Life in Christendom Tagged With: Culture, Forgiveness, Race

Crime and Punishment

26 March 2023 By David Trounce Leave a Comment

Crime and Punishment - Sermo Humilis

Justice is what you get when you apply biblical standards, knowingly or unknowingly, to life's sticky moments. This is why you are still able to get a fair trial from time to time, even when the magistrate doesn't have his bible open on the bench with a finger glued to Proverbs … [Read more...] about Crime and Punishment

Filed Under: Life in Christendom Tagged With: Crime, Justice, Sin

The Lord of History

23 March 2023 By David Trounce Leave a Comment

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One of the great comforts for Christians is knowing that Jesus is the Lord of History and that His word the Bible, is the infallible source of history. We're not frantic about lowering the core temperature of the planet. We like the sun, and we don't begrudge others enjoying … [Read more...] about The Lord of History

Filed Under: Life in Christendom Tagged With: Fear, History, Jesus

Equipped for Every Good Work

19 March 2023 By David Trounce Leave a Comment

Every Good Work - Sermo Humilis

The church was once the handmaid of the world. She taught rulers and nations the unchanging laws of God by day and confronted Leviathan with her children by night. She was a singer of Psalms, an evangelist, a mender of broken hearts, a comfort to the dying and a magistrate … [Read more...] about Equipped for Every Good Work

Filed Under: Life in Christendom Tagged With: Maturity, Skill, Wisdom

On the Edge

2 March 2023 By David Trounce 1 Comment

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From every angle, Abraham had a rather comfortable life up until the age of 75. He didn't have any kids, but he did have the comfort of family and friends in his hometown, and a beautiful wife. He also seemed to be gainfully employed and rather successful in the family … [Read more...] about On the Edge

Filed Under: Life in Christendom Tagged With: Adventure, Reward, Risk

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Thor's Oak

Around 723 AD, a missionary named Boniface entered Hesse in Germany. Upon finding a sacred tree named Thor’s Oak, he took an axe to it, cut it down and built a church. Many in the town, believing that the God of Boniface must be greater than Thor, left their paganism behind converted to Christianity.