Another week, another period of racial tension and outrage in the United States. As I write these words, this report appears at CBS News: In cities across the country, protesters pounded the pavement to express their heartbreak, fury and frustration over the murders of two unarmed black men, Alton Sterling and Philander Castile, this week. Video footage of both murders,Continue reading “We’ve Missed the Gospel”
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Open Mic, Summer Edition
Open Mic, Summer Edition Today we offer you the chance to participate in an Open Mic. And since we’re in the midst of the summer season, I thought maybe I’d prime the pump a little bit by asking a few questions. Before I do, let me say that I want this to be a truly Open Mic, so youContinue reading “Open Mic, Summer Edition”
Wednesdays with James: Lesson Six
So I say to you, Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for aContinue reading “Wednesdays with James: Lesson Six”
Civil Religion Series: Post-War Alignments
Civil Religion, part ten Post-War Alignments Presidential election years in the U.S. provide American Christians an opportunity to reflect upon our faith and how it applies to our lives as citizens and to the public issues that affect us all. We are taking many Tuesdays throughout 2016 to discuss matters like these. At this pointContinue reading “Civil Religion Series: Post-War Alignments”
Independence Day 2016
We who live in the U.S. celebrate our Independence Day today. Let us express our thanks to God for his common grace of giving us the opportunity to live in this land. Let us offer prayers for wisdom, peace, and justice today and in days to come, for our own nation and for all ourContinue reading “Independence Day 2016”
Pic & Poem of the Week: July 3, 2016
Pic & Poem of the Week July 3, 2016 For your pleasure and contemplation, I am posting an original photograph and a corresponding poem each week on Sundays. May these offerings help lead us to a deeper place of rest on the Lord’s Day. Click on the picture for a larger image. • • • From “Chicago” Come and showContinue reading “Pic & Poem of the Week: July 3, 2016”
Saturday Ramblings: July 2, 2016
We’re in Chicago for the weekend, enjoying music and walking around the city. The picture above is from the 1960 Chicago Auto Show, an event I attended a few times back when I was a teen. Note how Rambler was being advertised back in those days: Rambler: Basic Excellence. That’s what we try to giveContinue reading “Saturday Ramblings: July 2, 2016”
Another Look: The Wilderness Within
They cannot scare me with their empty places Between stars — on stars where no human race is. I have it in me so much nearer home To scare myself with my own desert places. • Robert Frost, “Desert Places” • • • One temptation is to think the wilderness is without — a place, aContinue reading “Another Look: The Wilderness Within”
This is the Gospel?
No one in the Bible, when described in a judgment scene, is asked if they accepted, trusted, or embraced the soterian gospel. In other words, “Did you accept Jesus into your heart consciously?” or “Did you walk the aisle to receive Christ?” or “Did you accept that Christ was your righteousness?” No one. • ScotContinue reading “This is the Gospel?”
Wednesdays with James: Lesson Five
Blessings on people who are persecuted because of God’s way! The kingdom of heaven belongs to you. Blessings on you, when people slander you and persecute you, and say all kinds of wicked things about you falsely because of me! Celebrate and rejoice: there’s a great reward for you in heaven. That’s how they persecutedContinue reading “Wednesdays with James: Lesson Five”
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