Last Sunday we explored 2 Kings 25:1-12, the very uplifting passage about Zedekiah's sons being killed before his eyes were gouged out and the burning of the city of Jerusalem, including the temple. It's not a very uplifting passage at all, but a crucial event in redemptive history. So, allowing the True Story of the … Continue reading God Judging Nations (Cutting Room Floor)
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No opinions. Just truth.
I'm sure there are a lot of opinions about the midterm elections. I will not offer mine, and you weren't asking. But I will offer some truth that we all keep close. First, whether you were disappointed in the results of thrilled with the election results, know that the impact will not be as awful … Continue reading No opinions. Just truth.
The Imperial Cult of Rome, and America
My dad had eclectic music tastes, ranging from Country Western (ie. Marty Robbins) to oldies (i.e Beach Boys) to oddities (i.e. we listened to Bette Midler's 'The Rose' on repeat one year driving from Florida to NY). And then there were the church songs, the Christian songs. A song I remember from my childhood had … Continue reading The Imperial Cult of Rome, and America
Nuance is Needed: Foreigners in Israel, America, and the Church
Nuance is an endangered species. Few people offer it, few people seem willing to tolerate it. But a lack of nuance leads to a confusing cognitive dissonance. On the far right of the Christian political spectrum are those who contend America was and should be again a Christian nation. This group wants to reintroduce biblical … Continue reading Nuance is Needed: Foreigners in Israel, America, and the Church
It’s Complicated
I've recently been listening to an incredibly interesting book, The Protest History of the United States. Author, civil rights attorney and professor Gloria Browne-Marshall, describes the world as a "blessedly beautiful yet humanly hostile" place to live. In other words, it's complicated. That corresponds to what I see in the news. There is tremendous goodness … Continue reading It’s Complicated
