Can we imagine the greatest national unifying factor being violence and corruption?
Tag: Justice
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Faith in the Face of Injustice
Somehow, we need to wrestle with the truth of who God is with the reality that our lives seem to be surrounded by injustice.
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For Those Who Without Home or Country :: Prayer
For those wandering in the desert places, finding no place to inhabit...
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Praying for Kings
As we pray for our country and our leaders this July 4th, may we pray for them as individuals as well as in their official capacity. As we give thanks for our freedom, may our prayers include freedom for all...
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Esther and Human Trafficking :: We Lift our Eyes
picture from frmusa.org So when the king’s order and his edict were proclaimed, and when many young women were gathered in the citadel of Susa in custody of Hegai, Esther also was taken into the king’s palace and put in...
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What Does the Lord Require? :: Prayers of the People
Last week's lectionary brought us both the Beatitudes and Micah 6:6-8. Since I preached on the Beatitudes, I chose to pray Micah 6 (my prayer based on the Beatitudes is here). As someone said in Bible study last week:...
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Lord of the Sabbath – Part 2
On another Sabbath he went into the synagogue and was teaching, and a man was there whose right hand was shriveled. The Pharisees and the teachers of the law were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched...
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A Hard Decision
Should you let your kids sled in the backyard when the bottom of the hill is in the woods? Sure, as long as they wear a helmet. If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to...
