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Does God judge fairly? Or some other way?
So here’s a question for you: Do you think God is fair in God’s dealings with humans? Or, is there possibly a different work for God’s governance? Continue reading
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Agape love and a Black eunuch
When Phillip met with a Black on a deserted road, he showed agape love. Can we do the same? Continue reading
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Terror, joy, doubt — and διαλογισμός
“While in their joy they were disbelieving and still wondering …” Today’s Reflection looks at the mix of emotions in that room … including some internal dialogue going on. Continue reading
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The Scribes and Widows You Don’t See
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
The Last Word
And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long, Steals on the ear the distant triumph song …
God Is Not An Equation
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
(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
You Can’t Have It All
(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
Leader, Manager, Predator, Shepherd
(A Lection Reflection on Mark 6 and Psalm 23) (also part of the Leadership series) Fire up the Google machine and put in “sheep without a shepherd,” “Jesus as shepherd,” “the Good Shepherd,” or “the Lord is my shepherd.” You’ll … Continue reading
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What If Gandalf Doesn’t Show?
(a Lection Reflection on Psalm 130 and Mark 5:21-43) There is a scene in Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers where Gandalf is leaving Aragorn to go get help. As he mounts up and prepares to leave, he says “Look to my … Continue reading