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Tag Archives: Clarence Jordan
The Ruin of Joseph
Tonight, the 87th annual Academy Awards will be held in Hollywood. Expected viewership in this country will be in the tens of millions. Meanwhile, half a world away, ISIL / ISIS continues to slaughter Christians at an alarming rate. The … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Kingdom Values, Movies, Prayer, Scripture, Sermon on the Mount, Social Issues
Tagged Academy Awards, Amos 6.4-7, Christian martyrs, Clarence Jordan, Colossians 3, Eph. 3.16, ISIS, Matthew 5.4
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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
The Sermon on the Mount 12
10Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12Rejoice and be … Continue reading
Posted in Gospel, Jesus, Scripture, Sermon on the Mount
Tagged Clarence Jordan, Persecution
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The Sermon on the Mount 11
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. — Matthew 5.9 We often define peace as an absence of violence. This is not a terrible way to define peace, just an incomplete one. The Hebrews used … Continue reading
The Sermon on the Mount 7
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. — Matthew 5.5 The Beatitudes operate on a counter-intuitive level. At first blush, we might wonder if Jesus has missed it on this one. The meek? Inherit the earth? I … Continue reading
Posted in Gospel, Jesus, Scripture, Sermon on the Mount
Tagged 2 Kings 2, 2 Samuel 11, Clarence Jordan, Meekness
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12 Best Reads of 2009
I’m a little disappointed in my reading output this year. Each year, i set a goal for myself of reading one book a week. Even though I fell woefully short of 52 books (by the time I finish my current … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Books, Faith, Music, Scripture, Theology
Tagged Clarence Jordan, Donald Miller, Eugene Peterson, George Robinson, Joseph J. Ellis, Judaism, N.T. Wright, Randy Harris, Richard Stearns, Rob Bell, Sam Walker, Steve Stockman, U2
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