Tag: Matthew

  • Sermon: Don’t Let The Church Tell You What To Do!

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    Listen to last Sunday’s sermon here:

  • Brexit 1776? – Happy Independence Day!

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    #Brexit1776 Well-meaning, patriotic, happy American friends share this meme a lot these days. There are indeed a couple of things that the American Declaration of Independence and the British vote to leave the European Union have in common: 1. People want to rid themselves of perceived oppression. In 1776 the thirteen colonies made their case…

  • Dwellers and Vagabonds

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    Last year was my 20th High School reunion in Germany. I did not go. But a friend of mine did. We talked about it a few months later. He was astonished that most people in our graduating class seemed to still be able to call each other without using a different area code. We agreed…

  • I’m going Cold Turkey for Lent

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    There used to be a strict rule at our house in the mornings: “Don’t talk about anything important before I had my first cup of coffee.” I would misunderstand you. I would not be able to pay attention. Short: I would not be at my best. So it was safest for myself and everybody else…

  • Syria then and now

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    Christmas is a highly political story. Remember what triggered Joseph and Mary to go to Bethlehem? – The Roman Emperor had ordered a census so that he could tax all his subjects in their hometown. Herod was a satellite king for the Roman Empire. He governed the Roman province called Syria around the time Jesus…