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Jan
28
Dust You Are: Hebrew Scriptures, Lent, and Our Humanity
When my wife announced to her congregation several years ago that she would preach from the Old Testament during Lent,
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Jan
12
I am one and so are you!
Abraham indeed had many sons. And Abraham has many children in our world today. I am one and so are you!
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Jan
07
Lent is Coming Soon!
I co-wrote a Lenten study of the book of Exodus. You can watch a video introduction to the study below.
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Dec
29
Manifesting Christ To The World
I love Epiphany! If I could turn the volume up on a particular Christian holy day (holiday), I might suggest
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Dec
25
Candles This Christmas
I will light Candles this Christmas,
Candles of joy despite all the sadness,
Candles of hope where despair keeps watch,
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Dec
24
To Go Even Unto Bethlehem
A Christmas theology of liberation begins in Bethlehem.
Bethlehem, Palestine. O Little Town of Bethlehem.
I have been to the
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Dec
17
Immanuel - God is with us!
Isaiah 7 affirms God is with the House of David during this challenging period of its history. The name Immanuel carries this promise to ancient Judah. As Christians, we also affirm that God is with us in the person of Jesus, the Christ.
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Nov
28
O come, O come, Immanuel
It's one of my favorite hymns of the season. But I have grown increasingly distressed by the characterization of Israel as "captive" and in need of ransoming.
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Nov
10
Interfaith Marriage
Two weeks ago, Vice President JD Vance spoke about his interfaith marriage, saying:
"As I've told her,
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Oct
31
Habakkuk
We need true lament in response to current injustices and harm. This is the prophetic way: to face reality and envision a new way forward.
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