HeyJaredJoel M. Ellis
Theology, Philosophy, Culture, Politics, Reading, and a Life of Contemplation
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An Appreciation for Lord Voldemort (opens the original)
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I originally penned and published this essay in 2022, and several parts of it are outdated. Since then our congregation has withdrawn from the OPC, been received into the CREC, and I have had the opportunity to greet and briefly interact with Pastor Wilson on a couple more occasions. I also have begun teaching classes at a seminary. This essay predated all of that. However, those incidental circumstances aside, the views expressed here remain unchanged. If anything, they have grown. If I were to
The Cross and the Adventure of Marriage (opens the original)
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A wedding is a special occasion, a joyful celebration, and this one is no exception. We have prayed for Alex and Carissa for many years, that the Lord would provide them with a godly spouse and a happy marriage, and we are here today to solemnize and celebrate the Lord’s answer to that prayer.Alex and Carissa are entering into a covenant today, not only with each other, but with the Lord himself. Christ is the Lord of this marriage, he will be the Lord of your home, and you will answer to him fo
The Day of Rest and Rejoicing (opens the original)
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Jesus said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath.” (Mark 2:27)Too often discussions of the Sabbath revolve around what is lawful to do on the holy day and what is not. Consecration of the day is approached as a burden: be sure not to do X, be careful only to do Y. The focus is more on what we are not to do and what we ought to do than what we get to do. There is some value in these conversations—I believe there are
Never Quit Because It is Hard (opens the original)
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It is very important to do hard things. Men grow by working against resistance. This is true physically. You do not get stronger by sitting on the couch playing Call of Duty and eating Doritos. If a man wishes to get stronger, he must work his body against resistance, both internal and external. Get up early, lift heavy things repeatedly, run, squat, pull, push, and persevere. The body does not become fitter simply by one workout session. Fitness is achieved by stretching one’s body and enduranc
Living while Dying (opens the original)
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Memento mori. The phrase reminds us to remember that we will die. The Book of Common Prayer invites us to pray, “In the midst of life we are in death.” Even as we live in this world, we live as those who are dying. Life is a terminal condition. Everyone who is born will eventually die.We like to imagine that we can avoid or indefinitely postpone our death. Americans obsess about their diet, exercise routine, habits of physical and “mental” health, supplements, and medical care. We have the best
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