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>…
Weekly lessons in theology and public life • Since 2011
Tag: God’s Presence Among Us
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Lesson 13: Concluding Remarks
Read MORE: Lesson 13: Concluding RemarksI find my present thought always reflects what I have just read or what my friends who gather regularly in my home want to discuss. That leads me to think life, at least my life, is truly an ongoing conversation.…
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Lesson 12: God’s Presence in the Christian Story
Read MORE: Lesson 12: God’s Presence in the Christian StoryThe Bible’s core tradition proclaims God is a divine person who encounters chosen people in history. This engagement is described with great care and imagination. God comes as angels, a burning bush, volcanic fire, inspired prophets. Always the emphasis is…
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Lesson 11: God’s Presence Everywhere and in Everything
Read MORE: Lesson 11: God’s Presence Everywhere and in EverythingAlthough the Bible finds God’s presence primarily in the story told by a particular people about themselves, it also includes a more general picture in which God is embedded in his creation. You see that in the Wisdom tradition (Proverbs…
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Lesson 10: Two Theories of God’s Presence
Read MORE: Lesson 10: Two Theories of God’s PresenceIn some sense, understanding how God is present among us is more important than believing God exists. There is little or no significance in affirming a deity unless you can identify how this impacts your life. The Old Testament acknowledges…
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Lesson 8: God’s Presence in Historical Events
Read MORE: Lesson 8: God’s Presence in Historical EventsIt is Christmas Day, an appropriate time to acknowledge God is present in historical events. Our worship every Sunday recognizes this in special happenings. We read scriptural reports on God’s actions throughout the history of salvation. We profess in the…
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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.