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Book Review: The Kingdom, The Power, and The Glory by Tim Alberta
I found myself earlier this year in the midst of a study involving Bonhoeffer’s Discipleship, the Book of Revelation, and White Christian Nationalism. It’s a weird intersection, but I was deep into some notes and rewriting those notes when this book came along. I would like to say I’m off the hook with my project. I fear I am not…
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Remembering the children slaughtered
Today is the Feast of Innocents. It is to remember the children slaughtered in the time of Christ as Herod tried to kill the young boy Jesus. We are in another time of slaughter. It is senseless the number of children lost in Gaza.
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It is Christmastide, so don’t quit celebrating!
You can find daily readings for this season HERE.
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We are shoved around by fear
Fear raises money. Fear drives hasty decisions. Fear brings deep divide. Fear is the currency of American politics. And American politics is our new national religion.
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Study war no more
The Old Testament reading for Christmas Day is from Isaiah 9:1-7. These verses are familiar to us, especially if you remember Handel’s “Messiah”:
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Jesus among the rubble
A nativity scene in Bethlehem this year placed the baby Jesus among a pile of rubble. Bethlehem is silent this year. The Church of the Nativity is nearly empty. And in our darkness, he still comes. In the brokenness of our world, he comes. In the destruction we choose, he still comes to bring hope. When we are bent on…
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The hope I have for the white conservative American church
From Tim Alberta’s book, The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory:
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Lament and mourning in the time of darkness
Two stories this morning cause my heart to grieve.
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O Come, Emmanuel!
6 For a child has been born for us, a son given to us;authority rests upon his shoulders, and he is namedWonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.7 Great will be his authority, and there shall be endless peacefor the throne of David and his kingdom. He will establish and uphold itwith justice and with righteousness from this time onward and forevermore.The zeal of the Lord of hosts…
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The new “Lost Cause” and white Christian nationalism
The answer to extreme right wing causes is not political. It is a not a left wing movement. It is not any “ism” we can look to for “the solution.” We have a deeper problem that won’t be “voted away.”
