Thursday, July 31, 2008

Jesus’ Life Offers a Model of Contentment

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We live in a restless and discontented world. Each day we are confronted with problems and circumstances that test our peace and contentmen...
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Thursday, July 24, 2008

Religious Doctrine Must Not Serve As a Weapon

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When I was in seminary, the institution I attended experienced a radical shift to the far right. During those days I witnessed a theologica...
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Wednesday, July 16, 2008

The Good Samaritan Teaches That There Are No Limits To Our Community

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The Parable of the Good Samaritan is one of the most familiar and beloved parables told by Jesus. Yet the danger in knowing the story too w...
Thursday, July 3, 2008

“Patriotism is not Enough”

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Several years ago, while on a family trip to London, we were making our way up from Trafalgar Square to St. Martin’s Place. As we headed t...
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Thursday, June 26, 2008

James Dobson Misrepresents Barack Obama’s Views on Religion

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This past week, Dr. James Dobson, Founder of Focus on the Family, used his organization’s radio broadcast to criticize a speech on religion ...
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Thursday, June 19, 2008

The Cross Must Again Become the Focal Image of Christianity

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What does it mean to be Christian? The word, as far as we know, is first used in Acts 11:26 when the disciples are called Christians at Ant...
Thursday, June 12, 2008

Sacred Time and Space Invite Us into the Worship of God

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One of the beliefs shared by the great religions of the world is the importance of sacred time and space. Throughout the Hebrew tradition, s...