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June 2019

June 30, 2019
The title of this post may seem like an odd question to ask given how...
June 23, 2019
Today is Corpus Christi Sunday. “Corpus Christi” (the body of Christ) often follows Trinity Sunday...
June 20, 2019
For those of us who aspire to be missional Christian leaders, what will characterize us?...
June 16, 2019
Father’s Day is a national holiday that was first celebrated in Washington state in 1910....
June 15, 2019
“We can do better as a country. Rather than abandoning or vilifying them, what if...
June 09, 2019
Have you heard the saying, “They are of such heavenly value that they’re of no...
June 05, 2019
By Paul Louis Metzger and John W. Morehead  On the evening of Sunday, June 2nd, members...

May 2019

May 25, 2019
The philosopher George Santayana remarked that those who do not understand history tend to repeat...
May 24, 2019
If Jesus had not risen from the dead, we can expect that his disciples would...
May 19, 2019
You’ve heard of the doubting Thomas? He’s the disciple who would not believe the testimony...
May 18, 2019
By Paul Louis Metzger and John W. Morehead  Two upcoming events focus on Christian witness, specifically...
May 12, 2019
Jesus’ resurrection does not depend on his disciples’ faith. However, it should deepen our faith...
May 11, 2019
The film Tolkien is about fellowship—between Tolkien and his close friends from youth—and his teenage...
May 05, 2019
Have you ever pondered the significance in Luke 24 of the resurrected Jesus being revealed...
May 03, 2019
No doubt you have seen hat jugglers perform. They demonstrate great adroitness in juggling hats...
May 02, 2019
Rev. Dr. Chris Haughee is the chaplain of Intermountain Residential in Helena, Montana, a 32-bed...

April 2019

April 28, 2019
No doubt you've heard the saying "Thank God it's Friday." People can't wait to get...
April 25, 2019
Jesus did not come to earth to erect a monument, but to create a missional...
April 21, 2019
The following blog reflection focuses on whether Jesus’ resurrection was the result of wishful thinking...
April 17, 2019
People often associate Lent with giving up some vice for God. It might be cigars...
April 12, 2019
Lent commemorates Jesus' forty days of temptation by Satan in the wilderness prior to the...
April 10, 2019
President Clinton has been known to minimize his sexual misconduct, as shown in an  interview...
April 07, 2019
John 12:1-8 is a fitting text to consider for this Sunday in Lent. The text...
April 05, 2019
I had the privilege of serving as a project supervisor for my seminary’s Science for...

March 2019

March 30, 2019
Altruism refers to those situations where people presumably pursue the well-being of others freely and...
March 26, 2019
We have been getting glimpses of the recently submitted “Mueller Report.” Those favoring President Trump...
March 22, 2019
Who Would You Pick as Designated Survivor? Tom Kirkland in Designated Survivor is a striking...
March 17, 2019
There are many reasons why we should care for people with disabilities. Here are four...
March 14, 2019
A distinguished medical doctor shared a keen insight yesterday about caring for people with disabilities....
March 03, 2019
As is well-documented, President Trump has declared a national emergency to fund his wall on...
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