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New Article in Worthwhile Theology Magazine

ByjamesgsppencerApril 1, 2021

What can we learn from comedy and humor? Check out James Spencer’s latest article at Worthwhile Theology Magazine (https://www.worthwhiletheology.com/magazine/jspencercomedy-correction-and-the-unintended-consequences-of-entertainment).

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Bernstein’s “The Idiot Culture” and the Church in a Digital Age

ByjamesgsppencerMarch 28, 2021

While researching an article on comedy and theology, I ran across an article entitled “The Idiot Culture” written by Carl Bernstein (of Woodward and Bernstein) in 1992. In the article, Bernstein laments the decline of journalism to the “lowest common denominator” noting,

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Stepping Back

ByjamesgsppencerMarch 7, 2021

My wife and I recently spent a week at her family’s farm. We slept in a barn converted into a cozy living space, had internet that was just a little slower than normal (a good thing since I did a lot less mindless scrolling and searching), and just had a lot fewer

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Our Digital Mission Field

ByjamesgsppencerFebruary 20, 2021

Beginning May 6th, I’ll be participating in Moody Center’s “Go Dark, Shine Bright” campaign. You can find out more at www.godarkshinebright.org. Please consider participating in this coordinated movement of prayer. While pursuing my Master of Divinity in the early 2000’s, I

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A Prayer for Our Nation. A Prayer for the Church.

ByjamesgsppencerJanuary 8, 2021

Check out the article and prayer written by James Spencer at www.moodycenter.org.

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Three Ways Christians in America Can Learn to Embrace Whatever Challenges and Blessings Come

ByjamesgsppencerJanuary 7, 2021

As I’ve mentioned in numerous other posts, I have been an avid weight lifter for close to 30 years now. While I’ve never participated at any sort of competitive level (or even had a desire to), I think that my many years in the weight room has engrained within me a few

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Special Issue of Worthwhile Theology Mag

ByjamesgsppencerDecember 28, 2020

If you are looking for a devotional to kick off the new year, check out the special issue Worthwhile Theology released in conjunction with Moody Center. Worthwhile Theology Magazine

ByjamesgsppencerDecember 22, 2020

Reflecting on Psalm 119:165 (“Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble”), D. L. Moody notes, “Sometimes I am amazed to see how little it takes to drive all peace and comfort from some people. Some slandering tongue will readily blast it. But if

ByjamesgsppencerDecember 1, 2020

I was recently made aware of a post John Piper made prior to the 2020 election. I do not read Piper on a regular basis, but am generally aware of his work and ministry. After reading the post entitled, “Policies, Persons, and Paths to Ruin: Pondering the

ByjamesgsppencerDecember 1, 2020

Check out my latest article on greed for Worthwhile Theology Magazine. “When greed becomes our way of being in the world, we forget that when we serve the God of the scriptures, we have the time to be patient and discerning. We have the security to wade into the complexities

Author: jamesgsppencer

New Article in Worthwhile Theology Magazine

Bernstein’s “The Idiot Culture” and the Church in a Digital Age

Stepping Back

Our Digital Mission Field

A Prayer for Our Nation. A Prayer for the Church.

Three Ways Christians in America Can Learn to Embrace Whatever Challenges and Blessings Come

Special Issue of Worthwhile Theology Mag

The Importance of Generous Speech

The Secondary Theatre and the Church’s Witness

Greed

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