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jesus is lord

From the United Church of Christ newsroom: Jesus sole head of church, Thomas affirms Written by Will Matthews Tuesday, 28 June 2005 Refuting claims to the contrary, the Rev. John H. Thomas, general...

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poor in spirit

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven … In Luke’s version, Jesus says, Blessed are you who are poor. Luke draws attention to Jesus’ offer of grace and favor to those...

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faith without passion?

Faith without passion … … is like playing soccer without the ball. You may go through all the motions, but you don’t really accomplish anything and it’s not much fun! Faith without passion … … is like...

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words with(out) meaning

So much of language is just “fill” … words to fill empty space, words to comply with the rules and expectations of social interaction, words to avoid an awkward silence, words to avoid a more...

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filled with power

When the Holy Spirit comes upon you, you will be filled with power, and you will be witnesses for me … That’s what Jesus promised his first apostles: you will be filled with power … and they were:...

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the opposite of peace …

I think the opposite of hope is not despair, but resignation. no hope, just emptiness, care-lessness … I think the opposite of love is not hatred, but apathy. no love, just indifference, care-lessness...

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obama: the role of faith in political conversation

Tolerance and passionate faith are not mutually exclusive. In fact, I believe the opposite is true. Passionate believers, genuine believers, are more tolerant people, because they understand how...

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more on jeremiah wright

Here are some of my reflections on the widespread condemnation of Rev. Jeremiah Wright based on video clips of a few of his sermons. I will share this with our church this Sunday as a part of my sermon...

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peachy!

I enjoyed Elane O’Rourke’s New Year’s Day post: on the premise that whatever one does on New Year’s Day one will do all year. It is fun, reflective, and disarmingly honest … about her reactions to the...

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heaven can wait

I don’t expect to go to heaven. At one time I did. At one time, making myself worthy of heaven was the focus of my life. From early childhood, I learned what it meant to ask Jesus into my heart with...

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