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The Word
John W. Martens
What does it mean to love your neighbor Paul says that ldquo love does no evil to the neighbor rdquo and that ldquo love is the fulfillment of the law rdquo How do these two statements coalesce to produce a practical Christian ethic of behavior One is stated negatively mdash love does no evil
The Word
John W. Martens
One of the most shocking but welcome aspects of the Bible is how often power is challenged It occurs so often in the biblical tradition that we might take it for granted but the practice of saying uncomfortable things to those who have authority to speak from a position of weakness to those who
The Word
John W. Martens
Much modern talk about God tends to reduce the creator to a living doll who wants to give us a divine cuddle There is no doubt that the essence of God rsquo s being is love but the experience of that love and of God rsquo s being is not always an experience of comfort and ease God can disturb th
FaithThe Word
John W. Martens
God does not always come to us in the flesh, or in the storm, or in chaos. God is revealed in numerous ways.
The Word
John W. Martens
Some people just do not belong They might be annoying they might not ldquo fit rdquo or they might not be the ldquo right rdquo sort of person I think you know who I am talking about That rsquo s right You and me The vast majority of people in the church today would not have met the crite
The Word
John W. Martens
Here is a desire new and old ask for anything in the world and it will be yours Usually in fairy tales and legends three wishes are granted Then after poor choices or ambiguously worded requests the truth is discovered about what really matters Lessons are learned the hard way The First B