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The Scribes and Widows You Don’t See

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Bruce

Imagine a group of people: a crowd at a football game, the downtown of a city, a congregation gathered for worship. Now pick out the scribes and the widows. And here’s a hint: not all the widows are women, and … Continue reading →

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The Last Word

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Bruce

And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long, Steals on the ear the distant triumph song …

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God Is Not An Equation

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Bruce

Like 1.5 billion other people, I am on Facebook. I currently have, uhm … { checking } … 791 friends there. And many of them are Christian. I love my Christian friends, just like all my friends, but sometimes they … Continue reading →

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Mean for Jesus

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Bruce

(A Lection Reflection on Mark 7) Some years ago, the denomination I was serving in was in the midst of a wrenching fight. One group was trying to take control of the denomination, and they were framing their tactics as … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Have It All

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Bruce

(A Lection Reflection on Joshua 24 and John 6) Choices. We all face them. This sandwich or that one? This house or that apartment? This job or the other? Get married or stay single? And even though we know that … Continue reading →

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