Thursday, February 27, 2014

Crying to a Hidden God

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It is striking how frequently the psalms cry out in anguish to God. By most counts, the "psalms of lament" are the largest singl...
Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Sermon video: Odd Like God

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Audios of sermons and worship can be found on the FCPC website .
Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Idolatry and Income Inequality

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This blog is an outgrowth of my own devotional practices, a private practice of reading the lectionary passages and journaling on them tha...
Monday, February 24, 2014

Resurrection Now

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Very often the first words I speak at a funeral service are, "I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, ...
Sunday, February 23, 2014

Sermon: Odd Like God

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Matthew 5:38-48; Leviticus 19:1-2 Odd like God James Sledge                                                                            ...
Thursday, February 20, 2014

Signifying Nothing

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"If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly." Jesus answered, "I have told you, and you do not believe....
Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Powerball, More, and God's Subversive Narrative

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In case you missed it, the value of the winning Powerball ticket has now surpassed 400 million dollars. That prompted a Facebook "fri...
Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Commandments and Counter Narratives

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Too often, I think of what I should have said long after the conversation is over. It happened again on Sunday. A church member spoke with...
Sunday, February 16, 2014

Preaching Thoughts on a Non-Preaching Sunday

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If you've ever given much thought to the meaning of Christian faith, you've surely encountered the idea that you must accept Jesus a...
Wednesday, February 12, 2014

No Earthly Good

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I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, ...
Monday, February 10, 2014

Not What I Want To Hear

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As readers of this blog might surmise, I have a (sometimes) regular discipline of reading the daily lectionary passages. In fact, this ...
Sunday, February 9, 2014

Preaching Thoughts on a (sort of) Non-Preaching Sunday

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Today is "Youth Sunday," and in a little while the middle and high school youth in this congregation will lead all the elements of...
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