The church at its best represents an alternative to the hyper-individualistic, achievement-driven, status-obsessed nature of so much of our society.
Read MoreThe kingdom of heaven isn’t about what waits for us in the sweet hereafter; it’s about what God is doing here and now.
Read MoreThe preamble begins, “We the people, in order to form a more perfect union….” Please note that it’s not “Weed the people in order to form a more perfect union.”
Read MoreWhether people respond to the Word of God when it’s read or preached or proclaimed is largely a mystery that’s beyond our control. Leave that to the Holy Spirit.
Read MoreBut here’s the thing: the day of judgment is not a threat that Jesus holds over the heads of nonbelievers or anyone else for that matter.
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