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Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins.—1 Peter 4:8 This month, I've been spending some time talking about the concept of "Spiritual Warfare" with my congregation. I've been using the book of Revelation to frame this concept, along with passages from 1 Timothy and Ephesians. That said, …
“For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of life.” —Ephesians 2:10 In an essay entitled, “Enhancement Technologies and Identity Ethics,” Dr. Carl Elliot reflects on the impact technology has on us given our obsession with identity, self-fulfillment, and “finding” …
"In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 All went to their own towns to be registered. 4 Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, …
“Our soul waits for the Lord; he is our help and shield.” -Psalm 33:20 I hate to wait, and I often complain about having to wait around. The funny thing is, the Lord has a great sense of humor, and so I have been given my heart’s desire. The silent pause right after Thanksgiving has …
For many of us, October 31 is filled with laughing children, spooky costumes, and lots and lots of candy. While all this is a great fun, especially for those of us who are kids at heart (have you seen me in my Spock costume?), what about the day after Halloween, November 1, All Saints' Day? …
23 “All things are lawful,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. 24 Do not seek your own advantage, but that of the other. - 1 Corinthians 10:23-24 This past Sunday was tough. "Tough" really isn't an adequate enough word to describe my sermon from this past Sunday. I …
Elijah then came near to all the people, and said, “How long will you go [limping/how long will you waver between] two [convictions]? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Ba’al, follow him.” The people did not answer him a word. - 1 Kings 18:21 Limping, I think, is probably a fair characterization …
"...the Lord God called to the man, and said to him, 'Where are you?'" -Genesis 3:9 I beg your pardon, I've been away for some time. Not to go into too much detail, but over the past several months I have finished several doctoral courses, moved several states away, begun a new ministry, moved my mother …
Greetings to each of you. With my last post, True Rest III, I marked what will probably be my last post for a few weeks. I am currently sitting in my dorm room in Pittsburgh, PA at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, and I am getting ready to begin a new round of intensive courses for my …
In my last post, I asked the questions: where did we go wrong? Where did Israel go "wrong" in its keeping of the ordinances? Can the Law become an impediment to grace? A stumbling block to the shalom that we all seek and God intends for creation? As I have repeatedly argued, observance of the …
Samuel Weddington 