Can you imagine if the principles of Jesus’ Teaching had been recited over the centuries, each time with conviction? I believe in loving my enemies and blessing those who persecute me I believe in nonviolent resistance to social injustice I believe in storing up my treasures in heaven instead of on earth I believe that …
Admirers, Acquaintances, or Followers?
It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his …
Psalm 37:3-7
Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, and the …
Will You Still Follow Him When It’s Hard?
Sixteen years ago, while recovering from a divorce, a surgery for a broken neck, and a year’s worth of gnarly cancer treatments, I wrote an essay (mostly for my own good) on the topic of enduring in the faith and why I resolved to continue following Jesus as best I knew how. As I’ve been …
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Which Party is the “Christian” one?
Of course, neither party existed in Jesus’ time and neither one purely represents him or his Kingdom. “God doesn’t ride on the backs of donkeys or elephants!” Each party brings something Christian-ish to the table: Among other things Republicans tend to have a pro-birth, traditional family, and religious liberty ethic* (See below) Among other things …
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