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Tag Archives: justice
Joseph And The Alchemy Of Suffering
Joseph provides a worthwhile case study in the transformative effects of suffering. When sold into slavery at seventeen, Joseph was a callow young man who based his sense of security on the love of his father, whose favoritism actually put … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Biblical History, Christianity, History, Musings
Tagged dreams, justice, slavery
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On The Purposes Of Job’s Suffering
Yesterday in his latest installment in a series of sermons relating to the book of Ephesians, our pastor made an offhand comment that a fellow member of our church’s Council of Elders had stated that the purpose of the book … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Biblical History, Christianity, Church of God, History, Musings
Tagged divine providence, justice
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Our Picture Of God’s Judgment
[Note: The following is the prepared text for a sermonette given at the Portland congregation of the United Church of God on Sabbath, January 5, 2019.] Imagine the following scene. You are on the third floor of the Washington County … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, Church of God, Musings, Psalms, Sermonettes, Sons of Korah
Tagged justice, law
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It’s All Fair Game
In our contemporary age, once someone is a public figure every aspect of their lives and behavior is viewed as fair game in attempting to destroy or discredit them. It should be noted, though, that this tendency is not limited … Continue reading
Attributes Of A Just Man
Today at services we had two messages that meshed well with each other. As I was the slightly hobbled songleader for Sabbath services this afternoon, it was my pleasure to thank both of the speakers after their excellent messages. Of … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Biblical History, Christianity, Church of God, History, Musings
Tagged justice
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Book Review: One Nation Under God
One Nation Under God: His Rule Over Our Country, by Tony Evans [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Moody Publishers. All thoughts and opinions are my own.] I must admit that I was unfamiliar with the author’s … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Biblical History, Book Reviews, Christianity, Church of God, History
Tagged authority, justice, legitimacy, politics
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I have always hated moving, and one of the things that I hate most is having to put my hundreds of loosely piled books into boxes and putting labels on them, knowing the books will weigh 50 pounds or more … Continue reading
Book Review: Redeeming How We Talk
Redeeming How We Talk: Discover How Communication Fuels Our Growth, Shapes Our Relationships, And Changes Our Lives, by Ken Wytsma and A.J. Swoboda [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Moody Publishers/Net Gallery. All thoughts and opinions are … Continue reading
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Tagged communication, debate, justice, politics
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Book Review: Lord, Have Mercy
Lord, Have Mercy: The Healing Power Of Confession, by Scott Hahn Confession has a bit of a bad name, and it happens to be a major Catholic sacrament, and so it little surprise that the author would want to talk … Continue reading
Some Thoughts On The Weighty Matter Of Justice: An Imaginary Dialogue
Although from time to time I have reflected on the phenomenon of imaginary dialogues previously [1] or even shared genuine question and answers that I have participated in [2], today I thought I would do something different and write an … Continue reading
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Tagged justice, legitimacy, philosophy, politics
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