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Our Role in Culture: Finding the Balance
Can believers make a positive impact on culture without being consumed by it? How can we avoid the dangers and find the balance? Today’s...
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- Jul 16, 2017
Cultural Collision Coming
There is no place for both the true God of heaven and earth and the idols of humankind. The gospel and popular culture are on a...
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- Jun 19, 2017
God or Government? Choosing Whom to Obey
God’s people understand that our secular rulers are servants of God who must be obeyed except when they command disobedience to the Lord....
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- Apr 28, 2017
Chaos: the old normal
Chaos is not the new normal. It has happened before and it will happen again. But there is a wisdom and guidance from God for His...
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- Nov 22, 2016
Discipleship:Purpose and Commitment
Today’s reading: Acts 20:1-21:36 My selection: But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish...
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- Sep 23, 2016
A Xenophobia-free Kingdom
Today’s reading: Micah 1:1-7:7 My Selection: It shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the house of the Lord shall...
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- Jul 21, 2016
A Warning against Stereotyping
Why is it so tempting to engage in stereotyping? With a little reflection on today’s reading (Proverbs 28-30) we can see that there are...
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- Jul 19, 2016
The Lost Virtue of Humility
Whatever happened to humility? Can you imagine a candidate for some high office being introduced with the description “above all, he is...
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- Jul 15, 2016
The Other Meaning of Black Friday
What a strange term, Black Friday. For many it means a chance to buy stuff at reduced prices. Merchants hope to see black numbers in...
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- Jul 13, 2016
Seven Things God Hates
Did you know there are things that God hates? The list of seven of these despicable behaviors in today’s reading (Proverbs 4-6) are not...
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- Jul 4, 2016
Happy birthday, USA!
Today is Independence Day in the USA. Americans celebrate 240 years since declaring independence from England. Our readings (Psalms...
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- Jun 27, 2016
National Hero
What if your nation’s hero were God? In today’s reading (Psalms 78-79), we get a lengthy review of what God did for Israel in spite of...