The Persistent God

The texts for Sunday, February 19, 2017:  Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18;  Psalm 119:33-40; 1 Corinthians 3:10-11,16-23; and Matthew 5:38-48 Well, this morning, we are sure confronted in the texts with an awful lot of “to dos” commandments to follow. Love your enemies. Pray for those who persecute you. Give to those that beg from you. DoContinueContinue reading “The Persistent God”

A Little Bit of Paul

The texts for October 30, 2011: Jeremiah 31:31–34; Psalm 46; Romans 3:19–28; and John 8:31–36 “So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.” – John 8:36 What do you need to be set free from? It’s easy to be like those listening to Jesus who want to argue that they’ve neverContinueContinue reading “A Little Bit of Paul”

Beloved of God

The texts for Sunday, October 23, 2011 were: Leviticus 19:1–2, 15–18; Psalm 1; 1 Thessalonians 2:1–8; and Matthew 22:34–46 … God’s will, desire, dream expressed in the whole law and the prophets from Genesis to Leviticus to Jesus to Revelation to beyond God’s dream and prophetic cry is that all of God’s children flourish ThatContinueContinue reading “Beloved of God”

The Heart of God’s Law

The texts for Sunday, October 23, 2011 are: Leviticus 19:1–2, 15–18; Psalm 1; 1 Thessalonians 2:1–8; and Matthew 22:34–46 “On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.” – Matthew 22:44 Love the Lord your God … Love your neighbor as your self … It’s interesting to me that central to these twoContinueContinue reading “The Heart of God’s Law”