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“…the highest pitch of artificial tension…”
We live in a society whose whole policy is to excite every nerve in the human body and keep it at the highest pitch of artificial tension, to strain every human desire to the limit and to create as many new desires and synthetic passions as possible, in order to cater to them with the…
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Of Gods And Men
This is the best film I’ve seen this year. Directed by Xavier Beauvois, Of Gods And Men is the story of a community of French monks living in Algeria, trusted guests among their mostly Muslim neighbors. Tension arrives when Islamist terrorists begin threatening anyone whose religion does not perfectly align with their own. It’s not…
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“They loved life…”
These people followed Jesus. To them, true doctrine and faithful obedience were one; there was no need to choose between them, and indeed no option to do so. They loved life, because life is God’s first and greatest gift, and they sought to nurture it everywhere they found it. They were friends to the unborn…
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Fearless Hospitality
My friend Brian was kind enough to write an article for our church website about the cultural and historical contexts of biblical hospitality. His article provides some excellent background for our current sermon series, Fearless Hospitality. In addition to being smart about these things, Brian also lives and works in Amman, Jordan; he brings plenty…
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The Racial Wealth Gap
Study after study shows that white families are more likely than blacks and Hispanics to enjoy certain economic advantages — even when their incomes are similar. Often it’s the subtle things: help from Mom and Dad with a down payment on a home or college tuition, or a tax break on money passed from one…
David W. Swanson
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