Sermons and Biblical Studies

I, the Eternal Wisdom, was mocked as a fool in a white garment before Herod, My fair body was rent and torn without mercy by the rude stripes of whips, My lovely countenance was drenched in spittle and blood, and in this condition I was condemned, and miserably and shamefully led forth with My cross … Continue reading “PASSION,
CHRIST’S”

[Passions] are evil if love is evil and good if it is good. Augustine of Hippo We may affirm absolutely that nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion. Georg Hegel Rule your passions, or they will rule you. Horace The spiritual combat in which we kill our passions in order to … Continue reading “PASSION”

See also: Children; Parenting The typical parent spends less than one hour per week in meaningful interaction with each of his or her children. George Barna Honor your parents both in your thoughts, and speech, and behavior. Think not dishonorably or contemptuously of them in your hearts. Speak not dishonorably, rudely, unreverently, or saucily, either … Continue reading “PARENTS”

In recent years our culture has sent hostile signals about the job of parenting, even though few men and women will ever do anything more important than nurturing and raising the next generation of children. James Dobson and Gary L. Bauer

The six major paradigms, according to Hans Küng are as follows: 1.      The apocalyptic paradigm of primitive Christianity 2.      The Hellenistic paradigm of the patristic period 3.      The medieval Roman Catholic paradigm 4.      The Protestant (Reformation) paradigm 5.      The modern Enlightenment paradigm 6.      The emerging ecumenical paradigm Hans Küng

I sometimes wonder what hours of prayer and thought lie behind the apparently simple and spontaneous parables of the gospel. J.B. Phillips

Look at Christ. He rides not upon a horse which is a steed of war. He comes not with appalling pomp and power but sits upon an ass, which is a gentle beast to bear burdens and work for men. From this we see that Christ comes not to terrify, to drive, and oppress, but … Continue reading “PALM
SUNDAY”

I used to think that pagans in far-off countries were lost – were going to hell – if they did not have the gospel of Jesus Christ preached to them. I no longer believe that … I believe there are other ways of recognizing the existence of God – through nature, for instance – and … Continue reading “PAGANS”

See also: Non-violence My study of Gandhi convinced me that true pacifism is not non-resistance to evil, but non-violent resistance to evil. Between the two positions, there is a world of difference. Gandhi resisted evil with as much vigor and power as the violent resister, but true pacifism is not unrealistic submission to evil power. … Continue reading “PACIFISM”

“How long does getting thin take?” Pooh asked anxiously. A. A. Milne