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Should Nations Repent?
>There is certainly biblical precedent for doing so and not just with the story of Israel, God’s covenant people. Read Jonah, where a whole nation takes the king’s lead, donning sackcloth and “crying mightily to God – turning from their evil ways and from the violence that is in their hands.” (3:8) If both individuals…
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The World is My Parish
> “I look upon all the world as my parish; thus far I mean, that, in whatever part of it I am, I judge it meet, right, and my bounden duty to declare unto all that are willing to hear, the glad tidings of salvation. This is the work which I know God has called…
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Sir, Give us this Water
>A Sermon for the Third Sunday of LentRead John 4:5-42 Nothing is more basic to life than thirst. Everybody needs water. A person can go a long time without food, but water is a different story. Everybody needs water, and everyone understands what it means to thirst, at least at some level. Of course, when…
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RUMC Black History Spotlights (2008)
>Some have asked for more info on our Black History Spotlights this year (all related specifically to Methodist History). So, here you go: Henry Evans (Slides / Narrative) The Black College Fund (Slides / Narrative) Africa University (Slides / Narrative) The Central Jurisdiction (Slides / Narrative) Also, here is a link to a previous year…
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Join other UM in saying “No” to Torture
>It should be obvious, but in case it isn’t, United Methodists state in our 2004 Book of Discipline: “… the mistreatment or torture of persons by governments for any purpose violates Christian teaching and must be condemned and/or opposed by Christians and churches wherever and whenever it occurs. Take two minutes to sign the online…
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Posting on Theolog
>An edited version of one of my previous blog posts is now up on Theolog (the Christian Century blog) here. If you get a chance, drop by and join the discussion with a comment or reflection. Peace, Kevin
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A Letter to Martin
>Today’s email to my Monday Meditation list was a letter to the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Instead of producing the entire text in my blog, I have linked it here as an archived email.
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Epiphany Sermon 2008
>This week’s Monday Meditation was my Epiphany sermon from Sunday, so for those who have asked for it – here is the link to the archived email sent on January 7th.
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I read the Bible and found it Wanting …
> What Bible do you read? I think it may be a good question to ponder as we enter into a new year. I am not just referring to translations (King Jimmy or NRSV) vs. paraphrases (The Living Bible or The Message), but the more troublesome tendency to pick and choose parts of the Bible…
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Top Christian Conversations Posts of 2007
> Worthless Physicians Praying for and Listening to – Peter Fishing for All People Visiting Jesus in Prison Bashing Judeo-Christian Values in the name of Judeo-Christian Values In the spirit of the Methoblogosphere “top posts of 2007” over at The MethoBlog – I thought I would add my 10 cents – or 5 links –…
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