Chapter 1 - What’s the BIG IDEA? What do you think E. Stanley Jones meant by calling the Sermon “A working philosophy of life.”I claim that “the typical gospel of the contemporary evangelical narrative is predominantly individualistic.” It tells us only how to be forgiven and be more spiritual, yet leaves out the component of …
5-Minute Meditations on the Sermon on the Mount (Chapter 7 of WHAT ON EARTH? a book by Barney Wiget)
Suggestions for Personal Reflection, Group Discussion, and Taking Action for: Chapter 7 of WHAT ON EARTH? / The Inconvenient Politics of Jesus Give an example when Jesus communicated with authorityGive an example when he comported himself politicallyGive an example when he confronted power fearlessly Keep an eye out for the next chapter. Talk soon! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpCla8i3_Ig
Are We Ready for the End of Roe?
For decades, many, including myself, have prayed and voted for lawmakers to overturn Roe. Tiny humans inside the womb bear the Maker’s image and deserve to live with all the care and love that he intends. So, in that sense, I’m ready for Roe to end, and the law of the land to run parallel …
WHAT ON EARTH? On A More Personal Note
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eod8BH-mH1I I thought it might be good at this point to be a little more personal and tell ya'll what's going on with my health and share some of my future writing goals. If that would be of no interest to you, you have my blessing to skip this (not that you needed it) and …
Happy Juneteenth!
For the 3rd or 4th time I watched the great movie on the Jackie Robinson story called, “42” – his major league number. It’s both disturbing and inspiring. My two favorite lines in the movie: “We had a victory of fascism in Germany. It's time, time we had a victory over racism at home.” (Branch …
5-Minute Meditations on the Sermon on the Mount (Chapter 6 of WHAT ON EARTH? a book by Barney Wiget)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RySNTpTsArA Suggestions for Personal Reflection, Group Discussion, and Taking Action for: Chapter 6 of WHAT ON EARTH? / Changed Hearts Change the World Unpack this quote: “Jesus calls us to holiness and justice. Holiness involves dealing with the spark, the poisoned well, the root in our own hearts. Justice involves dealing with the wildfires, the raging rivers, the …
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