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- April 30, 2008
And sometimes it will be in the acts of obedience which surprise even those who participated in the decision. First…
- April 29, 2008
Sometimes the Word of God will be revealed in a person or persons who demonstrate fruits of the Spirit in…
- April 28, 2008
How do you look for the Word of God in the life of a congregation? I would propose that in…
- April 22, 2008
Bonhoeffer knew of the betrayal of the church but he spoke of the church as follows: The church is a…
- April 21, 2008
I am not suggesting that we should "sin boldly so that grace might abound" but that God is not only…
, - April 18, 2008
Scriptural accounts set the precedent. Judah betrays Joseph into slavery for twenty pieces of silver and Judas betrays Jesus into…
- April 17, 2008
We cannot escape the scandal of particularity. God has chosen to enter time from eternity through the incarnation. The Word…
- April 16, 2008
Bonhoeffer explores this possibility from the standpoint of Christology. When we meet Christ, we are meeting the humiliated God-man. That…
- April 15, 2008
When we begin to speak of the revelation of God's Word, we are confronted with what has often been referred…
- April 14, 2008
Yet where is the hope of the Good News if it does not demonstrate visible results which are distinct from…
- April 11, 2008
Such examples and personal experiences are what cause a great number of people to dismiss the church as worthy of…
- April 10, 2008
Beginning with the writings of Paul, the history of the church is replete with problems which challenge the faith it…
- April 9, 2008
The first thing to recognize is that this is not a problem of recent vintage. The critical problem of Israel…
- April 8, 2008
If we are to understand how God works, it is impoortant to be honest about the sinfulness of the church.…
- April 5, 2008
I have just returned from a three week trip to New Zealand and Australia. I will continue my reflections on…
- April 1, 2008
Now the "Body of Christ" becomes a continuation of the embodiment of the Word of God. Like Israel, its life…