Category Archives: Kingdom Values

The Sermon on the Mount 23

14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. — Matthew 6:14-15 On … Continue reading →

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Decommitted

Tonight on ESPN, the “bottom line” scrolled across with details about various college football prospects and their commitments to play for NCAA schools. With National Signing Day looming in a few weeks, these kinds of reports are fairly common this … Continue reading →

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On Thanksgiving

Yesterday, I was reminded to be thankful. During worship yesterday, our church family participated in “Mission Thanksgiving”, an effort to provide a Thanksgiving blessing to some impoverished families in our community. The Mayfair family brought in enough canned goods to … Continue reading →

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Love Begets Life

On the first page of scripture, the Bible affirms this fundamental truth: we are created in the image of God. Over the years, few things have captivated my imagination quite like this little phrase. The Imago Dei is rife with … Continue reading →

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The Sermon on the Mount 20

1 Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. 2 Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no … Continue reading →

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The Sermon on the Mount 19

38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the … Continue reading →

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Ground Zero

This week, I’ve been following the news out of New York regarding the proposed construction of a Muslim mosque in the heart of Manhattan, just blocks away from “Ground Zero”, the site of the 9/11 attacks from 2001. Nearly 10 … Continue reading →

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The Sermon on the Mount 17

27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If … Continue reading →

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Controlling Stories

I had a seminary professor who was fond of saying things like this: “Everyone has a story that controls their life.” What he meant by that is everyone has a narrative that significantly shapes their worldview by giving meaning to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Imaginary Jesus

Disclosure: This book was provided to me free of charge by The Ooze Viral Bloggers. Imaginary Jesus is a hilarious, slightly irreverent, wholly challenging work from the pen of Matt Mikalatos. I’ll be the first to admit I’m usually not … Continue reading →

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