BBC on US health care

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/7833290.stm

I think this is a pretty good summary of our (the United States) population.  How does this story strike you?  Do you think our attitude fits with the Gospel?  Is health care a right?  Is a private or public health care system better?  Should the rich fund health care for the poor?  What is the Church's role in this issue?  How does God call you to respond?  How does the command "Love your neighbor as yourself" apply to the current situation in US health care?  What can be done in your community?

Soli Deo Gloria

Calvinism and The New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/11/magazine/11punk-t.html?partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

The Calvin TULIP:

Total Depravity

Unconditional Election

Limited Atonement

Irresistible Grace

Perseverance of the Saints

The Five Solas of the Reformation:

Sola Scriptura - Scripture Alone

Solus Christus - Christ Alone

Sola Gratia - Grace Alone

Sola Fide - Faith Alone

Soli Deo Gloria - The Glory of God Alone

There is plenty of literature out there explaining Calvinism, the points of the TULIP, reformed theology and the five solas.  If you have questions, start reading and educating yourself.  Monergism.com is a great place to start.  There's a link on the right.  If you have specific questions that you would like me to address or suggest an article or author, post it in the comments section.  If you'd like to hear a less formal talk as a starter on reformed theology, check out this Q&A session with Mark Driscoll and Ed Stetzer.

http://www.acts29network.org/sermon/reformed-theology/

Stetzer makes a great point here about theology and missionality.  Do you know what monergism means?  What about soteriology?  If not, go find out.  Why is this stuff important?  Why care about theology?  Hebrews 5:11-14.  Philippians 2:1-13.  Mark 12:28-34.  We are not called to laziness, and that includes our understanding of Scripture and God.  

Soli Deo Gloria