Tag: jesus
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We had hoped that…
The pastor-scholar Dr. Bernie Cueto had posted this Easter message: The disciples on the road to Emmaus had hoped that Jesus would improve their situation: “we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel” (Lk 24:21). They had hoped to be delivered from Roman oppression, that Jesus would free them…
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The Reckless Love of God?
Reckless Love First, let me say I love Cory Asbury’s title song on his debut album. You can listen to it here, if you aren’t familiar: Reckless Love (Official Lyric Video)YouTube · Bethel MusicJan 19, 2018 Cory sings about the overwhelming, never-ending, love of God. How God’s love chases us down and finds us. Cory…
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DeWesternizing the Christmas Story – Post 3: The Main vs. the Minor Characters
Who we think are the major players may not be whom God wanted highlighted. The Christmas story was an event of cosmic proportions, played out in the most unassuming of settings. Did God not know that a birth in Rome, or at least in the palace in Jerusalem, would have been more suitable for the…
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DeWesternizing the Christmas Story – Post 2: The Church Christmas Play versus God’s Cosmic Drama
The little church where I grew up had an annual Christmas Play but couldn’t afford to have multiple set designs. In fact, keeping it simple was the theme. Our one little manger scene at the front of that small church was packed with Mary and Jesus, surrounded by Joseph, three Kings, some shepherds, a cow…
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DeWesternizing the Christmas Story – Post 1
Our modern understanding of the Christmas Story is a mix of the biblical stories told by Matthew and Luke, plus centuries of adding on traditions. We then fill in any gaps with modern, Western, individualist assumptions. Let’s ponder a few with three postings this week: Post 1: Everybody knows when to celebrate Christmas, right? (Source:…
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