A moment of grace, please. Tonight’s Bible study lesson is on Judgment, and I have a difficult time talking about damnation, Hell, Sheol, Hades . . . fill in the blank–not because I have a problem with judgment or justice, it’s just that when I do speak of the day of reckoning, I can almost… Read more »
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Not Sure I Even Like That Person, Rev. Dawn B. Yound, Ed.D.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 Not sure I even like that person Rev. dawn b. young, Ed.D. One of my favorite movies of all time is “Shenandoah” with Jimmy Stewart as the patriarch of the Anderson clan. And my favorite scene is when Doug McClure comes to Stewart to ask for Jennie’s hand in marriage. “Do… Read more »
Rod . . . Staff . . . Sword, Rev. Elenora Mackey Cushenberry, Th.D
Monday, March 28, 2011 ROD…STAFF…SWORD… Rev. Elenora Mackey Cushenberry, Th.D In her book, as we forgive: Stories of Reconciliation from Rwanda, catherine claire larson provides readers with seven compelling stories of “great” persons. On the cover of her book is a little boy with a stick in his right hand and a sandal in his… Read more »
Ears, Eyes, and Hands, Rev. Juan Huertas
Thursday, March 24, 2011 Ears, Eyes, and Hands Rev. Juan Huertas If we are called to love others, we are called to love the needy among us. According to Scott McKnight “this cycle of love begins with those closest to us, and ripples into our community of faith and then into anyone we might meet… Read more »
Being the Church, Rev. Matt Rawle
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 Being the church Rev. Matt Rawle There’s nothing like the church. It is a place where strangers are welcomed, the hungry are fed, a holy community is formed, and where Jesus promises to be present. There’s nothing like the church. It’s a place where Christians shun strangers, hold onto to self-preserving… Read more »
The Great Search, Rev. Valarie Robideaux
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 The great search Rev. Valerie Robideaux “He who loves his wife loves himself” Ephesians 5:28 It was not too long ago that I was clanging dishes around in my kitchen. No, I was not cooking in a hurry. I was not clumsy. I was an angry spouse. I was furious. I… Read more »
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made, Rev. Jack O'Dell
Monday, March 21, 2011 …for I am fearfully and wonderfully made…..Psalm 139:14 Rev. Jack O’Dell There was research done by some scientists years ago about the affect that waiting had for people who waited for elevators in the skyscrapers of New York City. I am always amazed at what some researchers can choose to research…. Read more »
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made, Rev. Jack O’Dell
Monday, March 21, 2011 …for I am fearfully and wonderfully made…..Psalm 139:14 Rev. Jack O’Dell There was research done by some scientists years ago about the affect that waiting had for people who waited for elevators in the skyscrapers of New York City. I am always amazed at what some researchers can choose to research…. Read more »
One Button, Rev. Dr. Elenora M. Cushenberry
Friday, March 18, 2011 ONE BUTTON Rev. Dr. Elenora M. Cushenberry How precious is your steadfast love, O God! All people may take refuge in the shadow of your wings. Psalm 36:7 “You ‘send’ to receive [the call] and ‘send’ to make a call,” Mama. These were the words of my exasperated daughter a few… Read more »
Albert Mohler and Hell, I Mean, Bell (as in Rob)
It’s safe to say that Rob Bell’s recent book, “Love Wins,” is causing quite a war of words. R. Albert Mohler has weighed in on the argument here: http://www.bpnews.net/BPFirstPerson.asp?ID=34847. Here’s my response to Mohler’s reading of Bell’s Book. I will say, I wrote it quickly because my computer battery was about to die. I hope… Read more »