Daniel Haas

Month: May 2011

  • Seek the Welfare of the City

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    Praying is an extremely political activity: Jeremiah brings a message from the Lord. He reminds the Jewish exiles that they are living in Babylon because the Lord brought them there. He says that rather than pining to leave, they should settle there, build houses, and create a life for themselves. When I was asked to…

  • Heavenly Mortality

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    Conventional wisdom has that one does not die in heaven. Well the biblical narratives are a little more complex than that. Today’s Reading Isaiah 65:17-25 describes the new Jerusalem to be full of joy, and her people will be happy. But they will still be people and they will still die: “Babies will no longer…

  • Ancestors of Faith

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    Why does the prophet remind the people to remember their ancestors, Abraham and Sarah? What do you know about your ancestors? Have any of them had a significant influence on your life? Today’s Reading is Isaiah 51:1-16.

  • Guest Sermon: Enduring Witness

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    Listen to a sermon by the Rev. Mirjam Haas-Melchior based on Acts 7:55-60. It was delivered at Provo Community United Church of Christ on May 22nd 2011. Enduring_Witness_2001-05-22_Mirjam_Haas-Melchior.m4a Listen on Posterous

  • God is unfair

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    “Before I was born, the LORD chose me”, before I could relate to God’s will in any way, God had already chosen to love me unconditionally. That is totally unthinkable for human relationships and totally unfair by our standards. But hey, God gets to set God’s standards, right? People have always struggled with this unfair…