So forgiveness pre-requires understanding the mistakes of the past? here hear re this opposing this me-first, America-first, white-first, male-first approach>…
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Lesson 16: Gideon’s Story
Read MORE: Lesson 16: Gideon’s StoryThe story of the ancient judge Gideon is one of my favorites. Midian oppression has driven the Israelites into hiding. God answers their cries for help by calling Gideon, the weakest member of the lowest clan, to leadership. He wants…
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Lesson 15: The Joseph of Arimathea Story
Read MORE: Lesson 15: The Joseph of Arimathea StoryThis is a sermon I recently offered that fits into the series. It asks what we know about Joseph of Arimathea. The quick answer is “not much.” There are all sorts of legends, from his being Jesus’ uncle to his…
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Lesson 8: Romans 12 as Summary
Read MORE: Lesson 8: Romans 12 as SummaryI was first drawn to examining judgment when seeking a new way to describe what might help us overcome our society’s deep divisions. I thought maybe talking about making good judgments would distract us from simply arguing about our differences.…
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Lesson 13: Conclusion (Part 2)
Read MORE: Lesson 13: Conclusion (Part 2)After three months of fairly intensive study, it is probably time to end this series. If I had to mention one take-away it would be our present inability to dal adequately with the mystery of a pregnant woman carrying a…
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Lesson 5: Critique of Pro-Choice Arguments (Part 1) – Situation
Read MORE: Lesson 5: Critique of Pro-Choice Arguments (Part 1) – SituationWhen I read Pro-Choice supporters, I do not find involved philosophical or public policy arguments. Instead, the writers appeal to real-life experiences, especially those that involve themselves, their families, or their friends. The issue is personal and emotional as they…
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Lesson 5: Resurrection According to Luke (Part 1)
Read MORE: Lesson 5: Resurrection According to Luke (Part 1)After examining what Paul, Mark, Matthew, and now Luke say about resurrection, you get the idea that we are looking at the development of a narrative rather than a report of historic events. For instance, Luke makes additions that seem…
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Lesson 3: Humanity’s Failure
Read MORE: Lesson 3: Humanity’s FailureAfter examining the goodness of creation and humanity’s task in caring for it, Genesis spends several chapters on our failure. Again it is clear we are not dealing with historical events so much as the meaning of ancient stories that…
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Lesson 17: Death of Despair in the Pandemic
Read MORE: Lesson 17: Death of Despair in the PandemicWithout a doubt, the pandemic has forced us to face our mortality. In the past, we talked about the threat of nuclear or climate disaster, but it was always in the abstract. We could easily dismiss it as only a…
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Lesson 12: A Christian Response to 9-11
Read MORE: Lesson 12: A Christian Response to 9-11As we ponder actions appropriate for responding to the current pandemic, it might be helpful to think of what might have been a Christian response to the 9-11 terrorism. The Company at Kirkridge gathered after that life-changing event to discuss…
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Lesson 17: Techno-Utopian-Drift
Read MORE: Lesson 17: Techno-Utopian-DriftFranz and I intentionally used the term “vision of the future” for hope’s promise. Nonetheless, my discussion groups frequently characterized it as utopian. An online conversation with Paul about what he calls techno-utopian-drift, or TUD, convinced me to examine further…
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An extremely timely topic. Thanks, Fritz!
yes we need to forgive our leaders yet make sure they do the right thing – which they aren’t.