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Scripture, Tradition, and Reason — the "three-legged stool" — seeking the via media.
Key question: “How do we faithfully interpret this text using the wisdom of Scripture, Church tradition, and God-given Reason?”
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John 3: With Scripture, Tradition, and Reason, it doesn’t flatter us—forms faithful worship and thoughtful public witness.
If Philippians 3:17-4:1 feels too concrete, remember: God uses means, not vibes—today, not someday.
In Luke 5:1-11, the via media holds: doctrine with humility, practice with reverence—today, not someday.
If Luke 12:32-40 feels too concrete, remember: God uses means, not vibes—today, not someday.
John 4:5-42 71:1-6 challenges untethered spirituality—without rooted worship, zeal becomes drift—today, not someday.
Psalm 107:1-9, 43 is read with Scripture, Tradition, and Reason—truth that forms worship and life together.
Luke 17:5-10 is read with Scripture, Tradition, and Reason—truth that forms worship and life together.
Colossians 1:1-14 invites ordered love—right worship that spills into right living—today, not someday.
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 is read with Scripture, Tradition, and Reason—truth that forms worship and life together.
Romans 13:11-14 Hebrews 12:18-29, God meets us through word and sacrament with steady, sustaining mercy—today, not someday.
If Revelation 7:9-17 feels too concrete, remember: God uses means, not vibes—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 1:18-31 14:1, 7-14 confronts performative piety; liturgy without love is still empty—today, not someday.
Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16 challenges untethered spirituality—without rooted worship, zeal becomes drift—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 15:1-11 comforts us: we are formed over time by faithful rhythms of grace.
2 Timothy 2:8-15 confronts performative piety; liturgy without love is still empty—today, not someday.
In Acts 11:1-18, the via media holds: doctrine with humility, practice with reverence—today, not someday.
Luke 18:9-14 confronts performative piety; liturgy without love is still empty—today, not someday.
Acts 10:34-43 is read with Scripture, Tradition, and Reason—truth that forms worship and life together.
John 4:5-42 31:27-34 invites ordered love—right worship that spills into right living—today, not someday.
Job 1–2: With Scripture, Tradition, and Reason, it forms faithful worship and thoughtful public witness.
James 2: With Scripture, Tradition, and Reason, it meets us gently—forms faithful worship and thoughtful public witness.
John 20:1-18 is read with Scripture, Tradition, and Reason—truth that forms worship and life together.
Luke 21:5-19 2:23-32 is read with Scripture, Tradition, and Reason—truth that forms worship and life together.
In Revelation 5:11-14, the via media holds: doctrine with humility, practice with reverence—today, not someday.