Gracious God, you love justice and hate oppression, you give peace to those who seek it, and you condemn the rage of violence.
Posts By: Matt Rawle
Where the Streets Have No Name: Colossians 3:1-11
Christ is what it means to be alive, and that life is revealed by those who believe.
One (We Get To Carry Each Other): Galatians 3:27-29
The Rabbi answered, “It is when, at a distance, you can look into the face of another and see a brother or sister. Until then, it is night
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For: Colossians 2:6-19
The Christian Journey is not about finding the “right” Jesus. It’s realizing that you have been found by Jesus. If you have been searching for a Jesus who suits you, then you will never find him because the Christian faith denies the self and lifts your eyes to God and your arms to your neighbor.
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For: Colossians 2:6-19
The Christian Journey is not about finding the “right” Jesus. It’s realizing that you have been found by Jesus. If you have been searching for a Jesus who suits you, then you will never find him because the Christian faith denies the self and lifts your eyes to God and your arms to your neighbor.
Guns in Church
Recently Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal signed House Bill no. 1272 into law, which allows concealed firearms in places of worship. I can’t say it any better, so I’m going to offer the words of Bishop William Hutchinson:
In the Name of Love–Colossians 1:15-20
Over the next six weeks we will experience the Christian journey through the words of scripture and the music of U2. Colossians 1:15-20 is an appropriate place to start because it’s a song, at least, most scholars think this is an early hymn about Christ. This song orients a cosmic context for the work of Christ, bringing us back to the beginning of creation itself.
Hate as Currency
“Hate has become a national currency in America. It is our first and favorite reaction to politics and business. And it will continue to be our favorite emotion so long as the likes of Limbaugh and Olbermann are the heroes we choose”– so says Noah Blumenthal in his article, “We’re Becoming a Nation of Haters,”… Read more »
Sermon podcast now available
Hello Friends, The sermon podcast from Sunday is now available. Give a friend 10 minutes: http://www.broadmoorumc.org/Podcast/Podcast.html
Freedom, For Christ's Sake–Galatians 5
There’s nothing more American than . . . apple pie? baseball? freedom? I would say that there’s nothing more American than Weight Watchers. Think about it. It incorporates so much of what makes this nation great: Free Enterprise, Freedom, Community, and Apple Pie (albeit made with Splenda and fat free ice cream). The thing I love about weight watchers is that in lieu of providing a list of do’s and don’ts, they teach value. A list of what not to eat would not work for me; however providing me with food’s value gives me freedom to eat they way my body needs me to eat.