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Speaking Blessings: a fight for sanctified sarcasm.

(December 3, 2010, 8:04 am)

I recently preached a sermon which included a theme that I have been focusing on for almost a year, Shalom, the peace of God. Shalom has one unique aspect; it is the realization of things the way they should have been, all along.

Jesus’ presents a radical concept in Matt. 5:33: “But anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell." I have always wondered why this was such a big deal. It occurred to me that there is a connection, obscure as it may be, to the idea of peace. …

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Love Part 4: At The End Of All Things

(February 1, 2011, 10:38 pm)

1Cor. 13:4 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it his not arrogant 5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; 6 it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. 7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

I have walked through this passage to discuss the many aspects of love. In part 1 I talked about the first characteristics of love: patience and kindness. In part 2 I made some observations about love’s selflessness and the fact that it isn’t rude. Part 3 finishes off my commentary on the specific qualities described in 1 Cor. 13. Now, I turn to some things that are not explicitly stated, but are nonetheless important observations about love based on this passage.…

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