Tag Archives: Jesus

Division

Posted on January 28, 2017 by jim
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We are ALL loved

Posted on January 24, 2017 by jim

I attended a charming Christmas pageant a few weeks before Christmas. The small church in a small town is probably close to 100 years old. Can you imagine all the pancake supper fundraisers that paid for this? They were lovely … Continue reading →

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A Christian nation? No, thanks.

Posted on January 16, 2017 by jim

Scripture tells us that when the Israelites lost faith in the Lord, they demanded a king (1 Samuel 8) and as a result a lot of bad stuff happened to them (most of the rest of the Jewish scripture). Despite … Continue reading →

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Do not be afraid

Posted on January 5, 2017 by jim

As a year ends and another begins, I pause to reflect upon the year gone by and consider the year to come. The Roman god Janus was the god of gates, halls, doors, and doorways. The god of beginnings and … Continue reading →

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The Christmas celebration ends with an empty Easter tomb

Posted on December 28, 2016 by jim

The story begins with the Christmas celebration of the birth of a baby. The story ends with an empty tomb. Let us not rush to get there, but let us not forget how this story ends. We celebrate the birth, … Continue reading →

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Kristallnacht

Posted on November 12, 2016 by jim

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”                                                                    … Continue reading →

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Losing our religion

Posted on September 30, 2016 by jim

A new study seeks to shed light on why people are leaving religion in the United States. From the summary, “The American religious landscape has undergone substantial changes in recent years. However, one of the most consequential shifts in American … Continue reading →

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“When there is a conflict, Jesus is Lord”

Posted on September 26, 2016 by jim
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Allegiance

Posted on September 3, 2016 by jim

Colin Kaepernick had a long week. The professional football player refused to stand during the playing of the National Anthem, last week. Thursday night he compromised, and “took a knee.” Responses have varied. Kaepernick explained his reason after the game: … Continue reading →

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Original sin

Posted on April 30, 2016 by jim

The idea of original sin really is original, it’s not in the Bible. It’s a concept conceived by Augustine of Hippo. Augustine’s original sin says that you’re born a sinner as a result of the sin of Adam and Eve. … Continue reading →

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Risen – a movie review

Posted on April 2, 2016 by jim

I strongly recommend the movie Risen. According to distributor Sony Pictures Risen “follows the epic Biblical story of the resurrection, as told through the eyes of a non-believer. Clavius, a powerful Roman Military Tribune, and his aide Lucius, are tasked … Continue reading →

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There they crucified him

Posted on March 25, 2016 by jim

“So they took Jesus; and carrying the cross by himself, he went out to what is called The Place of the Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha. There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either … Continue reading →

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American Jesus

Posted on March 19, 2016 by jim

The United States has the second highest obesity rate in the world. Despite easy access to proper nutritional information, healthy food and clean water, as a nation we remain committed to unhealthy, and ultimately deadly, behaviors and beliefs. As a … Continue reading →

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Beware of false prophets

Posted on January 28, 2016 by jim

“For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and produce great signs and omens, to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.” – Jesus The past two weeks have been an interesting time for Evangelical Christians. On Jan. 19, Franklin … Continue reading →

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