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Local Churches that are working for the good of the city are not usually the big, large, programmatic, wealthy, take-a-picture-of-an-event kind of churches. It’s the churches whose members are, because of Jesus, working for the good of the city in … Continue reading →

Bombs fall. Bullets fly. Mothers fight. Children cry. World watches. Some deny. Blame shifts Pundits lie. Bombs fall. Bullets fly. God’s image-bearers die. ~ Written Feb. 26, 2022 I wrote this when war began. I look forward to writing one … Continue reading →

I’ve been thinking of Oscar Romero and Dietrich Bonhoeffer all day, two different men who share one Christ, one gospel, and similar convictions. Convictions like this: “Christianity stands or falls with its revolutionary protest against violence, arbitrariness and pride of … Continue reading →

The loud will shout, while the committed do the work with a steady voice. The prideful will grasp for platforms, while the faithful do the work and rejoice. The critic will judge motives and out of jealously spread mistruths, while … Continue reading →

In the Hebrew Scriptures we see, “Remember, you were slaves in Egypt once…” over and again, followed by a summons to live a just and faithful life. God reminds generation after generation of an accurate and humble remembrance of their … Continue reading →