Daniel Haas

Category: Blog

  • You too

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    Jesus again used parables in talking to the people. The Kingdom of heaven is like this: God throws a big party for God’s chosen people. Well, they didn’t RSVP so God invites YOU:

  • What does heaven look like?

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    Today’s Reading is Matthew 13:24-58. Please read my sermon “What does heaven look like?” on that one.

  • The Specials are UCC

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    What’s the religion of your favorite superhero? Don’t know? Adherents.com is compiling an index of the religious affiliations of hundreds of comic book heroes and their archnemeses. Many are “Protestants”. “The Specials” are uniquely UCC. Oh, and when do Bible heroes go to the bathroom?

  • sown in the good soil

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    Matthew 13:1-23 introduces a collection of Jesus’ teachings known as parables. The word parable comes from a Greek term that literally means “to throw alongside.” Jesus often taught by means of parables, using images from everyday life “alongside” the lesson as a way of illustrating or clarifying his message. Today’s reading is the parable of…

  • Family, Freedom, God and Country

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    “Jesus was still talking to the people…” Jesus is actively speaking instead of defending values. For more please refer to my sermon Family, Freedom, God and Country.