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WE WANT A KING

…we are determined to have a king over us, so that we also may be like other nations… [1 Samuel 8:19-20] No, this is not a post about LeBron James. Tempted as I am to revert to my sports reporting days and offer a commentary on the Cleveland Cavaliers as they begin their firstContinueContinue reading “WE WANT A KING”

REFLECTIONS ON MEMORIAL DAY

Memorial Day is an appropriate occasion to respectfully honor the sacrifices that those who have lost their lives in battle have made for this country. It is also an opportunity to further the consciousness of the absurdity of war, and honor the memory of fallen by working more diligently to find peaceful solutions to conflict.

HE ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN

…as they were watching, [Jesus] was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight.[Acts 1:9] The first time I preached a sermon on the Ascension of our Lord was ten years ago, on May 5, 2005. The ministerial association that I was a part of held an ecumenical Ascension service each yearContinueContinue reading “HE ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN”