Category Archives: post-modernism

An Existential Christmas

Posted on December 27, 2010 by rwiksell

For a Christmas post, I know I’m a day late and a dollar short. So let’s call it a retrospective and move on. My parents have always been committed to getting us some kind of “stuff” to open on Christmas … Continue reading →

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Ctrl-Alt-Del

Posted on March 6, 2009 by rwiksell

Ctrl-Alt-Del is the new message series at The Core Worship Gathering. It will run from March 8 – 29. “Paradigm”. It’s one of those pretentious words you hear in coffeehouses. And since the Front Porch is like a coffeehouse, let’s … Continue reading →

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Living in Synonyms

Posted on November 25, 2008 by rwiksell

If you’re going to get involved in this post-modern ministry stuff, you might as well accept that you’re gonna have to learn a new language. Don’t bother complaining… unless you’re reaching out to the same people you grew up with, … Continue reading →

Posted in communication, culture, post-modernism, words | 5 Comments

Letter to Christianity Today

Posted on July 4, 2008 by rwiksell

I wanted to share with everyone a letter I wrote to Christianity Today. So here it is: William Lane Craig is 99% right in “God is Not Dead Yet”, but I believe his take on the impotence of post-modernism needs … Continue reading →

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Walking on Eggshells

Posted on May 30, 2008 by rwiksell

Last Sunday morning one of the things I talked about at The Core was some of the things we can learn from other religions. I know this thought sends shivers down the spines of many Christians, and to others it’s … Continue reading →

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Now Taking Questions…

Posted on March 22, 2008 by rwiksell

Last Wednesday our QAF Sessions focused on gathering questions from participants, to be used in future QAFs. Here is the list I took down. If you are plan to participate in the QAF Sessions in the near future, please add … Continue reading →

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Reality Bites

Posted on February 29, 2008 by rwiksell

Here’s the scoop. I’m too much of a post-modernist to believe that every question has, or needs, a pat answer. Or that only those with sufficient and acceptable education should have a voice. Or that the arts are nothing more … Continue reading →

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A Post-Modern Righteousness

Posted on October 12, 2007 by rwiksell

C.S. Lewis is always good for a painfully simple, yet completely overlooked insight. If there’s one thing that our culture likes to fight, it’s the idea of commandments, righteousness, or thou-shalt-nots. Fortunately, I think post-modernity is starting to grow out … Continue reading →

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A Domestic Foreign Culture

Posted on May 3, 2007 by rwiksell

This morning I gave a presentation to the Women’s Missionary Union of Second Baptist Church. I chose to speak about reaching out to a post-podern generation. I called the message “A Domestic Foreign Culture” because, even though post-modernism is now … Continue reading →

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What the Hell?

Posted on January 25, 2007 by rwiksell

1. “You’re doing a hell of a job.”2. “I had a hell of a day.”3. “It’s cold as hell in here.”4. “It’s hot as hell in here.”5. “I’ve just been through hell and back.”6. “See you in hell!” One of … Continue reading →

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