Here are the words of Jesus from Matthew 10, our next reference to kingdom in the Gospels: 5 These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. 6 Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. 7 As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’ 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have... Read more
One of the most interesting elections I remember was the 1976 campaign that led to the election of “born again” candidate, Jimmy Carter. Randy Balmer, in his God in the White House, says this: “Abetted by the political chicanery of Richard Nixon and his minions, by the dark depravity of Watergate and the ignominy of Vietnam, Carter burst onto the scene at precisely the moment when Americans were searching for a kind of savior, someone to lead them out of... Read more
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Yet another “kingdom” reference (from Q) can be found in Matthew 8:11 (par. Lk 13:29). Again, the full account: When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. 6 “Lord,” he said, “my servant lies at home paralyzed and in terrible suffering.” 7 Jesus said to him, “I will go and heal him.” |inline Read more
Yet another “kingdom” reference (from Q) can be found in Matthew 8:11 (par. Lk 13:29). Again, the full account: When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. 6 “Lord,” he said, “my servant lies at home paralyzed and in terrible suffering.” 7 Jesus said to him, “I will go and heal him.” |inline Read more
Please pray for this family — one of our blog’s readers is the father of the mother. Good news update as of 8am Tuesday morning. Read more
Please pray for this family — one of our blog’s readers is the father of the mother. Good news update as of 8am Tuesday morning. Read more
Tom Wright’s new book, Surprised by Hope:, has just about become required reading for my Jesus of Nazareth class. In twenty gentle pages Tom sums up his massive study on the resurrection: Resurrection of the Son of God. |inline Read more
The word “missional” is in the air, and I’ve taken a stab myself at defining it (Bloglossary). The word to use for many of those using this word is “muddle.” What to do? I believe every pastor and every church needs a copy of John Corrie (ed), Dictionary of Mission Theology. There is no book like it, and it is a book filled with ideas and articulations that anyone in ministry, especially those with some emerging leanings, needs. Here’s why:... Read more
Most of those who read this blog have an interest in theology; many are students. One of the great students of theology and the Bible in the Church was St. Thomas Aquinas and this is the day, according to my calendar, the church celebrates his memory. Here’s a prayer from BCP: |inline Read more
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