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On God as His Own Interpreter

November 13, 2017 · by Cameron Shaffer · in Uncategorized

It is always easy upon reflection of a talk or sermon to identify something that I wish I had said. In the case of my recent talk on scripture’s authority, though, I really regret not including some comments on William Cowper. Friend of John Newton and a famous depressive, Cowper wrote many excellent hymns. God Moves in a Mysterious Way stands as one of the finest…

On Living For Today and Serving Others (Or: Lennon v Dylan)

April 20, 2017 · by Cameron Shaffer · in Uncategorized

I have always hated the 1971 song ‘Imagine’ by John Lennon. The song celebrates and longs for the elimination of the things that make us distinctly human. It does it under the guise of wanting to break down the dividing…

On The Christian’s Proneness to Wander

March 27, 2017 · by Cameron Shaffer · in Uncategorized

I’ve always loved the hymn Come, Thou Fount. The third verse in particular has always been impactful, serving as a reminder of how I continue to need God’s grace to not wander from him. Oh, to grace how great a…

On the Singing of Creation Into Being

March 23, 2017 · by Cameron Shaffer · in Uncategorized

“And [Eru Ilúvatar] spoke to [the Ainur], propounding to them themes of music; and they sang before him, and he was glad….Then Ilúvatar said to them: ‘Of the theme that I have declared to you, I will now that ye make…

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