Our next kingdom text (#49 if you are counting) is found in Matthew 13:52. In context: 51 “Have you understood all these things?” Jesus asked.“Yes,” they replied. 52 He said to them, “Therefore every teacher of the law who has been instructed about the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.”. |inline Read more
(Say the Jesus Creed morning and evening during Lent.) As some of you may know, Shane Claiborne was invited and then uninvited to speak at Cedarville University, a Christian college in Cedarville OH. Here is Shane’s comment at God’s Politics. Tomorrow I will post my thoughts on this event. What have you been thinking? Again, the following post is from God’s Politics; it was written by Shane himself. Here is a CT article on the same issue. |inline Read more
Did you see this chart by Michael Patton here? What are your comments? Where would you put these folks? (Yes, we all have our opinions about charts, and Patton has already revised his. He also has a newer post on the ethos of emerging.) Read more
The next parable about the kingdom of God is found in Matthew 13:47-50: 47 “Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish. 48 When it was full, the fishermen pulled it up on the shore. Then they sat down and collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad away. 49 This is how it will be at the end of the age. The... Read more
(Say the Jesus Creed morning and evening during Lent.) Chp 12 in Tom Wright’s Surprised by Hope is a major change: we move from “what it said” to “what it says,” from text to mission. Is this only about tidying up our understanding of what happens after we die? Or does it matter? Wright says it matters. Deeply. |inline Read more
I was invited last week to give the Faith Forum lectures at Eastern University in Philadelphia. It was a wonderful time and the generosity and hospitality of Joe Modica, a long time friend, will remain with me. I could say lots of things, but these are my highlights: |inline Read more
Another parable opens up kingdom discussion: 45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. 46 When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it. What do we learn about the kingdom? |inline Read more
O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Also: don’t forget to say the Jesus Creed during Lent. Read more
Here is an upcoming conference in Philadelphia, and I want to endorse the importance of the conference and hope you can consider attending. |inline Read more
(Say the Jesus Creed morning and evening during Lent.) Chicago winter means Chicago potholes: |inline Read more
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