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Monthly Archives: October 2011
Economic Inequality: A Godly Shame
A recent column by New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow reads as if it should be a part of a liturgical prayer of repentance: We have not taken care of the least among us. We have allowed a revolting … Continue reading
Posted in Community Activities, Social Justice, Uncategorized
Tagged economics, Fairness, Isaiah Poole, Jesus, justice, Leadership, Poverty
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Daily Reflection from Philippians: Enabling You to Both Will and to Work for God’s Good Pleasure
I am reading Gregory Boyle’s book, Tattoos on the Heart. This book has moved me as few other books ever have. I am going to buy a bunch of copies and give them away. I am going to go back … Continue reading
Daily Reflection from Philippians: For It Is God Who Is at Work in You
Breathe in: for it is God; breathe out: who is at work in you. Breathe in, breathe out. Fill your lungs and yourself with God and the actions we do are simply God at work in us. We are not … Continue reading
Posted in Community Activities, Studies, Uncategorized
Tagged community, God, Philippians, Rev. Linda, Salvation, Study
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Daily Reflection from Philippians: Work Out Your Salvation with Fear and Trembling
I do not believe for a moment that I am responsible for my own salvation. Working it out, living it out is a different matter. I am responsible for that. If everything we have read for a month is true … Continue reading
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Tagged Philippians, Rev. Linda, Salvation, Soteriology, Study
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Daily Reflection from Philippians:Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed me, not only in my presence, but much more now in my absence …
Being the mother of two twenty-something young men, I really appreciate the idea of obedience when I am not there. As the guys get older, I can relax more when Liane and I go away for vacation or a weekend: … Continue reading
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Tagged Christ, Jesus, Obedience, Philippians, Rev. Linda, Study
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Daily Reflection from Philippians: That Jesus Christ is Lord, to the Glory of the Father
I was completely overwhelmed by this piece of Philippians. My whole quiet time I was leaking tears. It was some combination of all the voices rising up to confess Jesus, the delight God has for Jesus (and by extension, us) … Continue reading
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Tagged Glory, God, Jesus, Philippians, Rev. Linda, Study
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Weekly Discussion: Supporting Families
Family means different things to different people, but most of us agree that strong relational ties are valuable. How can the church support families during this difficult economic and political time?
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Tagged Church, Discussion, Families, Strength, Support
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Daily Reflection from Philippians: And Every Tongue Should Confess
I imagine that every creature would/should confess in their own vernacular: stars singing for joy, trees of the field clapping their hands, oceans crashing their joy on the sand and rocks, animals howling their delight, and human beings confessing our … Continue reading
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Tagged Confession, Hope, Jesus, Philippians, Rev. Linda, Study, Worship
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Daily Reflection from Philippians: In Heaven, and On Earth, and Under the Earth
I had fun this morning imagining all the creatures whose knees would bend at the name of Jesus. In heaven: the morning stars would sing with joy, the planets in their courses would dance. Can’t you just see the comets … Continue reading
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Tagged Honor, Jesus, Philippians, Rev. Linda, Study, Worship
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