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Monthly Archives: April 2013
Corrupted Justice: Jeremiah 5:18-31
Jeremiah 5: 18-31 18 But even in those days, says the LORD, I will not make a full end of you. 19 And when your people say, “Why has the LORD our God done all these things to us?” you … Continue reading
The End Of The World As They Know It: Jeremiah 5 : 7-17
Jeremiah 5: 7-17 7 How can I pardon you? Your children have forsaken me, and have sworn by those who are no gods. When I fed them to the full, they committed adultery and trooped to the houses of prostitutes. … Continue reading
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Searching for the Righteous One: Jeremiah 5: 1-6
Jeremiah 5: 1-6 Run to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, look around and take note! Search its squares and see if you can find one person who acts justly and seeks truth— so that I may pardon Jerusalem. … Continue reading
Have We Made The Church Into A Gated Community?
The church has sometimes been compared to a country club when it becomes primarily a social activity, but as I have become aware of some of the broader trends in the church over the past generation I began to realize … Continue reading
The Prophet’s Agony: Jeremiah 4: 19-31
Jeremiah 4: 19-31 19 My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain! Oh, the walls of my heart! My heart is beating wildly; I cannot keep silent; for I hear the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war. 20 … Continue reading
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Tagged Agony, Creation, Jeremiah, Paul, Prophets, Shalom
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An Extremist for Love-A Sermon on Paul
We live in a world where so many things seem to be dominated by fear, and it makes having any real conversation about difficult issues challenging. Even if you look at the national debates we cannot talk about gun control, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Corinthians, Acts, Martin Luther King, Paul the Apostle, Romans
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On the cutting room floor
Words and ideas that never reached the light of day Lay scattered and cast aside on the cutting room floor The potential of a thousand worlds that never found their creation Their inspiration expired prior to their birth Or their … Continue reading
