I am working my way through a book titled Exclusion and Embrace by Yale theologian, Miroslav Volf. It is an incredibly rich and dense book written by a Croatian Christian who has had to wrestle with forgiveness of people guilty of numerous war crimes and acts of genocide against his people, following the breakup of …
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When May a Christian Defy the Government?
In light of recent events at our nation's Capitol Building and the close association of Christian banners and symbols with that event, I began to think about the whole question of when Christians may or even should defy the governing authorities over them. The fact that yesterday was the day celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King …
The First Sermon in a Four Week Series Leading to Christmas
We are taking a deep dive into the first two chapters of the Gospel of Luke to get a better appreciation for the events leading up to and following the birth of Jesus. https://subspla.sh/9nm4y4k
Relax, It’s Only an Election
In the history of the United States of America we have held 58 Presidential elections prior to 2020. Just to give you some historical perspective, in 18 of those elections, the person who went on to the White House received LESS THAN 50% of the popular vote. In 47 of the 58 elections a swing …
Why I Can’t Be Color Blind
Well actually I am color blind, the physical eyesight red/green color blind kind. Before you ask, yes I see apples as red and not grey, same with firetrucks and other things that are very red. Grass is green and when I have been to Ireland I have seen more shades of green than I can …
A Year of Listening to Jesus Day 34 Mark 1:38
38 And he said to them, “Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also, for that is why I came out.” Jesus has driven the demons out of a man by the power of his word. He has healed numerous people, including Simon Peter's mother-in-law. But now he is moving on to …
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A Year of Listening to Jesus The Power of The Word
Sorry for the hiatus of writing. It is amazing how a week of being down with an illness can put you weeks behind in so many areas of life. But we are back with A Year of Listening to Jesus. But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” Mark 1:25 The Bible begins …
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A Year of Listening to Jesus 2/1 John 4:50
50 Jesus said to him, “Go; your son will live.” The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and went on his way. After chastising the crowd for their desire for a show of miracles and wonders, Jesus speaks a very simple command to the man who came and asked for healing for his son. "Go, …
A Year of Listening to Jesus 1/31 John 4:48
48 So Jesus said to him, “Unless you see signs and wonders you will not believe.” Jesus returned to Cana where he changed water into wine. He is meet by a father whose son is near death. The man is desperate for Jesus to heal his son. You would think this is the perfect time for Jesus to …
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A Year of Listening to Jesus 1/30 Luke 4:33-35
33 And in the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice, 34 “Ha! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God.” 35 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent and come out of him!” And …
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A Year of Listening to Jesus 1/29 Luke 4:23-27
23 And he said to them, “Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, ‘“Physician, heal yourself.” What we have heard you did at Capernaum, do here in your hometown as well.’” 24 And he said, “Truly, I say to you, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown. 25 But in truth, I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of …
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A Year of Listening to Jesus 1/28 Luke 4:17-21
17 And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written, 18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty …
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Dan Lacich: Provocative Christian Living 