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GLEANINGS (from the Daily Office) – Blowing Off the Royal Wedding is a CEM – Year Two, Advent 1, Friday, December 4, 2015, Matthew 22:1-14 “The wedding is ready but those invited were not worthy.” I love a good wedding especially when I have no pastoral responsibilities. There is usually good food and good wine. […]
December 4, 2015 in Latest News, Uncategorized by John
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GLEANINGS (from the Daily Office) – Duh! – Year Two, Advent 1, Thursday, December 3, 2015, Matthew 21:33-46 “They perceived that he was speaking about them.” You think? That had a great set up. They were rocking a vineyard with a hedge, a wine press, and a tower. They had all the means to protect […]
December 3, 2015 in Latest News, Uncategorized by John
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GLEANINGS (from the Daily Office) – Can’t Fake It – Year Two, Advent 1, Wednesday, December 2, 2015, Amos 3:12-4:5 “Proclaim freewill offerings, publish them; for so you love to do.” Taken at face value it seems the prophet Amos is exhorting the people to generous giving, something the people love to do. But as […]
December 2, 2015 in Latest News, Uncategorized by John
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GLEANINGS (from the Daily Office) – Hurt Feelings vs Fear – Year Two, Advent 1, Tuesday, December 1, 2015, Amos 3:1-11 “The Lion has roared; who will not fear?” In a politically correct culture, the Gospel is offensive and potentially hate speech. It is offensive in its exclusivity. There is no other name under heaven […]
December 1, 2015 in Latest News, Uncategorized by John
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GLEANINGS (from the Daily Office) – Grow Up! – Year Two, Advent 1, Monday, November 30, 2015, 1 Peter 1:1-11 “Be the more zealous to confirm your call and election” I cannot make myself grow spiritually. That is a work of God. That is in the wheelhouse of the Holy Spirit. However, I can acknowledge […]
November 30, 2015 in Latest News, Uncategorized by John
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Jesus is Coming – Time to Clean, Decorate, and Set the Table
November 30, 2015 in Latest News, Uncategorized by John
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Vast Freedom for Devoted Obedience
November 30, 2015 in Latest News, Uncategorized by John
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GLEANINGS (from the Daily Office) – Sorry. I Strayed! – Year One, Proper 28, Friday, November 20, 2015, Matthew 18:10-20 “he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray.” Too bad for you. He rejoices more over me. Of course I had to do the extraordinary for this special treatment. I […]
November 20, 2015 in Latest News, Uncategorized by John
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GLEANINGS (from the Daily Office) – Woe! Whoa! – Year One, Proper 28, Thursday, November 19, 2015, Matthew 18:1-9 “Woe to the world for temptations to sin!” “It is necessary that temptation come.” Jesus does not mince words. He uses no nuance here. Temptation is part and parcel to this life. That will not change. […]
November 19, 2015 in Latest News, Uncategorized by John
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GLEANINGS (from the Daily Office) – All Things New! – Year One, Proper 28, Tuesday, November 17, 2015, Revelation 21:1-8 “and death shall be no more,” Tonight and tomorrow I will gather in two different settings with faculty and students of Oglethorpe University. And the topic is? Paris! And Madrid, Mumbai, Boston, Garissa (Kenya) and […]
November 17, 2015 in Latest News, Uncategorized by John
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