In a recent conversation via Google Buzz between a couple of Reformed brethren and myself I was told the following: Nathan White – Wes- I don’t see Calvinism starting with philosophy because it starts with what scripture explicitly says, that we were chosen, predestined, and even that God created vessels of wrath and mercy for His [...]

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Wes Widner on November 30th, 2009

Recently our small church decided to take on the controversial topic of homosexuality. Not in spite of the controversy, but because of it. Now I realize that many of you will read that and think that we are intentionally trying to be divisive and unloving but the reality is that our goals are quite the [...]

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Wes Widner on October 16th, 2009

One of the greatest myths in modern Christianity, particularly in the South1, is that any attempts to discuss the sermon amounts to disapproval of either the pastor or his message, or both. Quite often those who dare to raise the question “What did you think about the sermon?” expecting anything other than the pat and [...]

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Wes Widner on October 6th, 2009

Daniel, Thanks for taking the time to ask to clairify my words from earlier, and I trust that you understand that because my statement was made to the general clergy/laity split it was not directed at you personally. At the outset I want to acknowledge that there are clergy like yourself and Christ Wyatt who [...]

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