Christian Politics – Speak truth. Be truth. That’s it!

August 27, 2012 By 12 Comments

Speak truth. Be truth. That’s it! That’s how I’d summarize the role of Christians in this politically loaded season. Our hope for a better world is not in our political bantering.

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When Health Care Reform has a Face and a Name

August 30, 2010 By 71 Comments

Isaiah the prophet sees God’s ultimate dream for health care when the new creation is completed: “No more shall there be…an infant that lives but a few days, or an old person who does not live out a lifetime (Isaiah 65:20).”  Over the past year, our nation has been polarized over the issue of health [...]

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A Post for Passover! Exodus / Passover Motifs in the New Testament… “The Cups” (repost)

March 30, 2010 By 10 Comments

Yesterday evening at sundown began the ancient festival of the Passover. As you may remember, this is the celebration that retells the story of the Hebrews being liberated from their bondage in Egypt. The theme of “exodus” is one that has often been overlooked by Christians, but is one that we must not ignore if [...]

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