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The Revolution of Mercy! (Matthew 20:1-16)
“So the last will be first, and the first will be last,” says Jesus in Matthew 20:16, though He doesn’t only say it there. Jesus talks about the first being last and the last being first on five separate occasions … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons: Gospels
Tagged Bible Short, christian living, Christian Short, Divine Mercy, faith, Father Dave, fighting fathers, Generosity, God is not fair, Gospel Clip, grace, Justice and Mercy, Kingdom of God, Matthew 20, mercy, Parable of Jesus, Progressive Christianity, Revolution of Mercy, Spiritual growth, Workers in the Vineyard
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Don’t Purge the Church!
Then he left the crowds and went into the house. And his disciples approached him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field.” (Matthew 13:36) I can never read the ‘parable of the weeds in the … Continue reading
The Love of Christ Controls us! (A sermon on 2 Corinthians 5:14-17)
For the love of Christ controls us, having concluded this, that one died for all, therefore all died; 15 and He died for all, so that they who live might no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons: Epistles
Tagged control, faith, look, Religion, St Paul, text, The Love of Christ
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What it means to be a Christian after George W. Bush by Professor Charles Marsh
“I am certain that it would be better for Christians to stand in solidarity with compassionate atheists and agnostics, firmly resolved against injustice and cruelty, than to sing “Amazing Grace” with the heroic masses who cannot tell the difference between … Continue reading
Posted in Social Justice
Tagged Bonhoeffer, Christian, church, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, faith, George W. Bush, president, Spirit, wisdom
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God has no favorites! (Acts 10:44-48)
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons: Epistles
Tagged Acts chapter, Apostle Peter, century, church, community, faith, samurai sword, vision
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Mohammad’s Sword – by Uri Avnery
Since the days when Roman Emperors threw Christians to the lions, the relations between the emperors and the heads of the church have undergone many changes. Constantine the Great, who became Emperor in the year 306 – exactly 1700 years … Continue reading
Posted in Social Justice
Tagged argument, Christian Greeks, Christianity and Islam, faith, George Bush, Islam, Muslim, Roman Emperors, treatise, uri avnery
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Letter to the Pope – by Munir Fasheh
This long and heart-felt letter is written by a Palestinian Christian, Munir Fasheh, who pleads for a better understanding of both Islam and Palestinian Christianity from the Pope and from the Christian church worldwide. Dear Pope Benedict, I am writing … Continue reading
Posted in Social Justice
Tagged Christian, faith, Islam, Jerusalem, Muslim, Palestinian Christian, Palestinian Christianity, Pope, way
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A Night in the Ring – by Jo Burton
In the ring as in my life, there are choices – choices about how to be, how to respond, how to stay in relationship with an other, particularly when the going gets tough, how to reconnect with faith, how to … Continue reading
Posted in Fight Stuff
Tagged boxing, faith, fight, fight club, Jo Burton, moment, ring, way
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