Tag Archives: Faith
Easter Sole
During Bible study classes I’ve taught, I may query the students about the three things Jesus asked his followers to go and do. It’s a darn good Easter question. Two answers usually come easily from the students: baptism and communion. … Continue reading
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Be Honest (or Sincere), Be Brief…
Acts 4:32-35 – the 2nd Sunday of Easter – for April 15, 2012 “There was not a needy person among them…” (Acts 4:34) When facing an audience, I’ve often begun with a reliable Franklin Delano Roosevelt quip on the speaker’s … Continue reading
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The Staggering Mystery
John 20:1-18 – Easter Sunday – for April 8, 2012 “The Peter and the other disciple set out and went toward the tomb…” (John 20:3) Is there anything I could write about Easter to inspire, irk, deflate or deepen your … Continue reading
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Untying the Colt
Mark 11:1-11 – Palm Sunday – for April 1, 2012 “When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives…” (Mark 11:1) We call it Palm Sunday now. But back then, on a Sunday two millennia … Continue reading
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With a Whisper or a Shout
Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 51:1-12 – The 5th Sunday of Lent - for March 25, 2012 “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me.” (Psalm 51:10) Why doesn’t God answer my prayers? … Continue reading
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