Tag: church
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2020 Advent: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28
During the season of Advent, I am translating from Greek to English the weekday epistle readings out of the Daily Lectionary of the Book of Common Prayer. Tuesday, 8 December 2020 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 The Text 12. We ask you, brothers and sisters, to appreciate those working among you, leading you, and advising you in…
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I’ve Been Reading History Again
I’ve been thinking lately about the fall of the Roman Empire. Let the reader understand. I am specific when I saw Roman Empire as opposed to “Fall of Rome” because one of my historical presuppositions is Rome, as an idea, never actually fell. The empire collapsed, but not the idea. In fact, collapse is probably…
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Free Sermon
I’m feeling a theme for this week’s COVID Chronicles. It is our last week, and the theme is theology. Trust me, no one coordinated this because we’re not that smart. But that is what has happened — Kathy on Monday, Shaw yesterday, and then today Rob Cely does it again. Click on the garden hose…
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What I’m Learning in COVID-19 Captivity
I Woke up this morning to the cold realization it was week two of the church in exile. The feeling is so strange that it qualifies as as an out-of-body experience. My entire remembered life I have gone to church on Sunday with precious, very precious few exceptions. I have never missed a Sunday of…