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One of the most noteworthy references to kingdom can be found in context at Matthew 5:19: 17 ?Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the…

Pray for those who suffered in the tornadoes Tuesday night, among whom are students at Union University where some of my former students are now professors. The clean up will take a long time and it will means lots of adjustments.

(Say the Jesus Creed daily during Lent.) The last chp in Randy Balmer’s God in the White House is called “Cheap Grace.” I’m a fan of Balmer’s angles on political agendas as well as of his prose. I don’t always agree, but Balmer’s attentiveness to the foibles we have with respect to the role faith…

From CNN.com. … Listening to the irrational and hysterical response of conservatives to the presidential candidacy of Sen. John McCain would be laughable if it wasn’t so serious. Roland S. Martin says some conservatives are opposed to Sen. John McCain’s run to the presidency.

The beatitudes, Jesus’ blessing of specific kinds of people, twice promise the kingdom: I include them all, since the first and last beatitude are kingdom:

Chicago today!

(Say the Jesus Creed daily during Lent.) The ascension. So what? That’s really behind chp 6 of Tom Wright’s Surprised by Hope. Maybe the best chp yet. When I wrote both Embracing Grace and A Community called Atonement, I was aware that I had failed to include much about the ascension. Every now and then…

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Our next reference, the 33d separable reference to kingdom, is Matthew 4:23 (and I’ll tie this with #40, 9:35). Very important little sketch of Jesus’ ministry by Matthew: Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. 24 News about…

Paraclete was kind enough to give away 100 advance copies of 40 Days Living the Jesus Creed. They can’t give away any more but they are now making available a 10 day offer of buying 40 Days at $9.99 plus s + h. All you need to do is click here and press the add…
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