Joel Tanzi

Joel Tanzi

Just some guy writing a blog about Jesus

Kansas (for now)
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mercy,  grace

The Mercy You Give

And the LORD sent Nathan to David. He came to him and said to him, “There were two men in a certain city, the one rich and the other poor…

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forgiveness

Forgiveness Is An Act, Not a Feeling

And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments. - Luke 23:34 (ESV) There…

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ministry,  love

What The Jesus Revolution Has to Tell Us About Today

Much like the “hippie” culture of the 60’s, we should not write off this generation Watching The Jesus Revolution, I thought two things:…

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love

When Christians Fail At Representing Christ

I recently read a blog post that told a heart-wrenching story about how an entire church failed an aging woman who was advancing through…

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grace

The Art of Victimization

Why we should be slow to claim persecution If there is one thing that many Christians seem to do well, it’s declaring when they feel they…

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grace,  culture

The Culture War and the Role of the Christ Follower

Does a follower of Christ have a place on the wall of this ceaseless struggle? Back in the summer I attended a conference operated by a well…

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discernment

Watching Out for the Rage Machine

In which it gradually dawns on me how naive I am Have you heard about how Chick-fil-A is going to be forced by the state of New York to open…

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grace,  love,  peace

Offend Me Not

When Christians demand an apology from a media organization, are they defending the faith, or simply taking offense? On February 28, Fox…

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discernment

The Scientist and the Believer Can Be One and the Same

Recently I read a digital booklet produced by a ministry that I admire greatly that nonetheless left me scratching my head a bit. The reason…

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school,  culture

Teaching the Bible in Public Schools May Not Go Like You Want It To

Be careful what you wish for I hold the Bible in the highest regard and consider it the inerrant word of God, spiritually inspired and…

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truth,  culture

The Truth is the Truth Even When You Don't Agree With It

Embracing our own “truth” is embracing a lie “If nothing is self-evident, nothing can be proved. Similarly, if nothing is obligatory for its…