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Learning to Love
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6 min read
While John 3:16 has become iconic, it has also become a distraction from the message Jesus shares about the love of God.
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God is not in the condemnation business
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2 min read
For SundayThe Fourth Sunday of Lent Collect Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one…
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Relationship
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4 min read
We start with the question: What is the story so far? This week, we recognize that the story came to a sort of end in what we call the Old Testament (or Hebrew Scripture). It also marks a beginning in the New Testament (or Greek Scripture). Those of us who read genre fiction or watch…
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The Disruption of Jesus
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6 min read
We’re tempted to see the clearing of the Temple as something other than disruption. We’re afraid of what it reveals about Jesus. When the Shepherd clears the TempleLent 3B | John 2:13-22 Jesus walks into the Temple, makes a whip, and drives the animals, tax collectors, and dove sellers out and then flips tables. Objectively,…
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Obedience
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5 min read
What is the story so far? This is the question. How did it begin? What has happened? Where are we now? There’s a reason serial TV shows give you a recap at the beginning of new episodes. They want to jog your memory. So help yourself out. What is the story so far? I started…
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You Have to Choose
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3 min read
In the internet age, we’re all content creators. This didn’t start with the internet, but with us. We all have something to say.
Make a New Normal
