Yesterday I saw the movie Bully with the Director of Youth Ministries at my church and with one of the volunteer adult advisors for the youth group. There has been some controversy over its rating due to some of the language in it as well as some disturbing acts of violence depicted, not to mention subject matter. Yes, there is graphic language. Yes, there are scenes of what I would call [...]
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“Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’” ~Luke 24.36b I continue to be both inspired and disheartened by Jesus’ post-resurrection greeting to his friends. I know we live in an increasingly violent world. And though my lifestyle is pretty steady (so far) with little fear of going hungry, losing my home, or being murdered, I know it happens and often to the unsuspecting. I struggle with the people serving [...] I’ve read the books (all three), and now I’ve seen the movie. In spite of what some people say about Hunger Games being geared toward young adults, they are just a fascinating read. Yes, the story is violent and at times gory, but there is depth in these pages and in the movie (though, admittedly, less in the movie). As I walked out of the movie theater a group of adults in [...] The audio recording didn’t work today, so I’m posting my sermon text for today, Palm Sunday, here. The sermon was based on Mark 11.1-11, Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. Unfortunately, I do have a tendency to “off manuscript”, so I’m afraid those remarks are lost. But this gives you the gist: Can you imagine the scene…Jesus is about a mile outside of Jerusalem. For several years he has been wandering the Galilean countryside about 70 miles [...] |
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