A week ago, after George Zimmerman was found not guilty of murdering Trayvon Martin, my friend Patrick McNeal and I insisted that it was “no time for silence,” that the church should “talk about” what happened. We meant more than to comment or share our opinion of the trial. We meant that the verdict, and …
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Ordination Service South Michigan Conference
Collateral Repair
We’re all familiar with the concept of “collateral damage.” In a military operation there may be unintended destruction resulting in injury and death, even of the innocent, even in a day when laser technology allows for greater precision in the use of weapons with massive destructive potential. In some circles, leaders expect a certain amount …
What About the Poor?
Here are facts we must not ignore. Jesus explicitly calls the gospel: Good news to the poor (see Luke 4:18-19). He doesn’t say, “ … to the poor also,” as if the primary target is a larger group and he’s clarifying that “the poor” are not excluded. No, the gospel is to the poor period. …
What on EARTH is God Doing?
What on EARTH … ? Yes, earth is one of the most proper points of reference for whatever God is up to. The gospel of Jesus our Lord is truly comprehensive and expansive. It extends to the whole earth—the one that once wasn’t but now is, along with all that it has been along the …