Israel wanted a king (1 Samuel 8)! There were some legitimate reasons why they needed a king. A king would help them to be something more than the loose confederation of tribes they were—characterized by infighting and the failure to come to the aid of each other when under attack (see the book of Judges). Furthermore,Continue reading “Israel, the Pharisees, and Prayer”
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Protective Isn’t Always Productive
Melissa Kirsch writes The Morning newsletter on Saturdays for the NY Times. Because it’s the Saturday edition, her lead piece isn’t about hard news—it’s usually lifestyle oriented. As Kirsch says, “My beat is broadly about how to live a meaningful life.” Saturday’s edition contained this gem: My retreat into books while on the train isContinue reading “Protective Isn’t Always Productive”
“Our Father”
There’s nothing in the biblical witness like the prayer that Jesus gave His disciples. It is located in the heart of the SOTM (Matthew 6:9-13), yet in terms of the overall organizational flow of Jesus’ message, the prayer is somewhat of a deviation. The central idea of 6:1-18 is the importance of not doing thingsContinue reading ““Our Father””
And that’s the way it is!
Walter Cronkite was news anchor for CBS from the early 1960’s to the early 80’s. He walked a generation through their share of difficult times: the assassinations of President Kennedy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Senator Robert Kennedy. There were watershed events like the Civil Rights Movement, the moon landing, the Vietnam War, WatergateContinue reading “And that’s the way it is!”
A Taste of Grace with Bruce Green 