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The second Psalm is known as a “Royal Psalm.” It celebrates the coronation of the king of Israel and his “adoption” as God’s son/servant. What was once fulfilled through the king was completely fulfilled through Jesus Christ. And through Jesus Christ, we are all adopted sons and daughters. We are family. We stand together […]

We have talked about reasons not to be a Christian. But, despite all of them, there is a very compelling to be a Christian. God is love. And because God has first loved us, we are able to love one another. It is through God’s love that we know life. No matter how many times […]

Jesus said some absolutely radical things, things that we are still trying to understand today. But, when he said “when someone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also,” or when he said, “go the extra mile,” he was truly being revolutionary. In the midst of a heated political climate, where […]

The church was placed upon the earth to do the work of God, by spending its time “loving God and loving neighbor.” In the United Methodist Church we exist to “make disciples for Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.” A lofty goal, to be sure. The problem is that, all too often, the […]

Acts 17:22-28 - For centuries, it seems like science and Christianity have been in conflict. However, that does not always need to be the case. Paul, when he preached to the Athenians for the first time, acknowledged, “I see how religious you are in every way.” This is so important. Paul is meeting the people […]

 

 "Was Copernicus a Christian" [30:07m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (60)

Romans 12:9-21 - Who’s story do we live by, Public Culture or Jesus’s Message?

 

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Matthew 28:1-10 - Death will mess with our senses. The death of a loved one affects our ability even to function in the world. When the two Mary’s went to the tomb on Easter Sunday, they expected to find a Jesus’ body in the tomb. That is not quite the way it turned out. Christ […]

 

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1 Corinthians 11:23-26 - We often say “famous last words” when we are worried about the outcome of something. But, Jesus’ last words to his disciples were very important. When we remember them as he commanded, and take them to heart, we become more closely connected to Christ. The meal that Jesus shares is the […]

 

 "Bread from Heaven" [13:27m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (41)

Matthew 5:10-12 - Christianity is not a religion of comfort and ease. In fact, Jesus went through great pains to let people know that following him would not be easy. In the beatitudes, he actually tells people, “Blessed are you when people persecute you…” You probably won’t see that on any church brochure. But, the […]

 

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Matthew 5:9 - Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers, they will be children of God.” When he said that he co-opted a term that Roman emperors used to describe themselves. Jesus criticism goes to the lack of imagination with which the Romans pursued peacemaking. Do we do any better?

 

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