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Dear Theophilus: The Parable of the Slave: the hardest one
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Tuesday, November 18, 2014. The Parable of the Slave: the hardest one. Contains one of the toughest parables. I have never heard a sermon on it. I did hear one theology professor mention it one time. Who among you would say to your slave who has just come in from ploughing or tending sheep in the field, 'Come here at once and take your place at the table? Would you not rather say to him, 'Prepare supper for me, put on your apron and serve me while I eat and drink; later you may eat and drink? In our purs...
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Dear Theophilus: November 2014
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Tuesday, November 18, 2014. The Parable of the Slave: the hardest one. Contains one of the toughest parables. I have never heard a sermon on it. I did hear one theology professor mention it one time. Who among you would say to your slave who has just come in from ploughing or tending sheep in the field, 'Come here at once and take your place at the table? Would you not rather say to him, 'Prepare supper for me, put on your apron and serve me while I eat and drink; later you may eat and drink? In our purs...
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Dear Theophilus: February 2015
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Sunday, February 1, 2015. I hate the word "stewardship". I listen to Christian radio when I get tired of my albums. Don't judge, but it is necessary for me to listen to music to which I can let my guard down. I know it is not good, but I am not going to drive in silence. Well, tonight they were talking about stewardship and the Bible. The mere sound of the word irked me. Why? What bugs me about it? Driving to the grocery story sans. Kids gave me some room for introspection. My answer is two-fold:. Maybe ...
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Dear Theophilus: A Soldier Turned Bishop
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Tuesday, November 11, 2014. A Soldier Turned Bishop. One of my favorite artists'. Rendition of Martin giving his. Cloak - El Greco c. 1598. During the 4th century there lived a man, son of a soldier, who became a soldier at age 15 in Constantine's wars. He was considering being a Christian but wavered some. This man became a Bishop of the Church after starting the first monastery in Gaul (France). We know him as Bishop Martin of Tours. But what does he have to do with today? A Story Carved In Rock (RJS).
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Dear Theophilus: 150 Gallons of Water into Wine: August 8, 2014
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Friday, August 8, 2014. 150 Gallons of Water into Wine: August 8, 2014. The text: John 2:2-12. Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, ‘They have no wine.’ And Jesus said to her, ‘Woman, what concern is that to you and to me? After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother, his brothers, and his disciples; and they remained there for a few days. Chapters 2:1 – 12:50 –. What is your picture of God? One of my favorite Chris...
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Dear Theophilus: January 2015
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Tuesday, January 27, 2015. 1/27/15 - St. John Chrysostom. Today is one of the days in the church calendar where we celebrate St. John the "Golden Mouth" Chrysostom. His golden mouth led him to be a favorite of the people. Soon, he was whisked away from his church to become a bishop by political leaders based on his amazing speaking, but they were in for more than they bargained. A couple quotes from the man on wealth and poverty:. Do you wish to honour the body of Christ? Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Dear Theophilus: 1/27/15 - St. John Chrysostom
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Tuesday, January 27, 2015. 1/27/15 - St. John Chrysostom. Today is one of the days in the church calendar where we celebrate St. John the "Golden Mouth" Chrysostom. His golden mouth led him to be a favorite of the people. Soon, he was whisked away from his church to become a bishop by political leaders based on his amazing speaking, but they were in for more than they bargained. A couple quotes from the man on wealth and poverty:. Do you wish to honour the body of Christ? A Story Carved In Rock (RJS).
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Dear Theophilus: December 2014
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Monday, December 22, 2014. Mother Mary, after reflecting on the coming birth of Jesus, sings this song. This is what the birth of Jesus means according to her:. God has shown strength with his arm;. The Lord has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts. God has brought down the powerful from their thrones,. And lifted up the lowly;. The Lord has filled the hungry with good things,. And sent the rich away empty" (Luke 1). Which economy are you supporting? Your Savior is coming to you!
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Dear Theophilus: Arnika - Sufjan Stevens - Chords
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Thursday, September 4, 2014. Arnika - Sufjan Stevens - Chords. This song is hauntingly good. I loved this song even before I dove deeper into the meaning. Incredibly sad, but it has stuck with me even if I don't feel the same way the author did when writing it. There are no chords on the internet for it so I tabbed it out. Here you go internet Sufjan fans. At the bottom is a jpg for formatting assurance. It also has helpful tips like key and playing with a Capo:. 8211; (I’m going….). No I’m not afr...
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Dear Theophilus: Jesus is God's Work most fully revealed
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Monday, August 18, 2014. Jesus is God's Work most fully revealed. Jesus lifts Adam and Eve (and you) from their graves in the Resurrection]. The text: John 5:19-29. 8211; Saturday’s text was about Jesus working on the Sabbath and calling it good because the Father is still working. This caused the Jewish leaders to move towards killing Jesus because he called God his own Father and this was equating himself with God. 8230; only what he sees…. The Father loves…. In classic John style, love is the motivati...
