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I resign, quit, surrender

By on Thursday, January 22nd, 2015 | 2 Comments

  Each one of us has a way of shutting things out, a way of shutting other people out, a way of shutting God out.  In the Hebrew Bible we read a story Joshua telling Moses to instruct Eldad and Medad to stop preaching in the camp (see Number 11:24-29).  In the Gospel (Mark 9:38-50) […]

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A “Blankety Blank” Driver

By on Saturday, January 17th, 2015 | 1 Comment

 There has never been a time in my life when I could have competed in any sort of “extreme sporting” event.  I am not much of a Daredevil!  Forget skydiving, rock climbing, hang gliding, and bungee jumping, I don’t even like the Ferris wheel or merry-go-round.   I have no need for an adrenaline rush.  I […]

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Surprising Places To See Jesus

By on Friday, January 16th, 2015 | No Comments

Doug Marlette (1949-2007) was a gifted political cartoonist who worked for the Atlanta Constitution for many years.  At one point in his career, he ran a powerful cartoon that has stuck with me for almost two decades.  The image in the cartoon was one of a soup kitchen for the homeless during a  holiday season.  […]

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It’s Not About Heaven Or Hell

By on Tuesday, January 6th, 2015 | 9 Comments

Christianity is not ALL about avoiding hell or having a happy afterlife in heaven. In fact, it’s not even MOSTLY about those things. I do not think it is about these things much at all. The schema (organizing principle) of the Christianity is focused on the life we live here and now. It is focused […]

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A Motor Home and the Advent of God

By on Monday, January 5th, 2015 | No Comments

This post include the sermon  video for the message I preached on the Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 21, 2014, at the Patterson Avenue Baptist Church in Richmond, VA. You can watch the video below. A podcast can be downloaded at the church website:  Patterson Avenue Baptist Church The sermon is titled:  “A Motor Home and the Advent of God.” Whenever you […]

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Is God With Us Or Not?

By on Monday, September 29th, 2014 | 1 Comment

In preaching themes like Christ Vicarious sacrifice for humanity’s atonement, Perichoresis (the Divine Dance) to which we are all invited to participate, and the intimate blessings of being abole to know that we are “liked, loved, accepted, included and adopted by God,” I am really attempting to answer one key theological question:  “Is God with […]

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You Were Created For MORE

By on Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 | No Comments

Before the foundation of the world, God created you to enjoy life in the Triune fellowship of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.That fellowship – that Divine Dance – gives life wholeness, peace, and passion. Unfortunately we often try to find those gifts in other places…… …in a spouse, …from a child, …from a parent, […]

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Is the Kingdom of God Dependent on ME?

By on Monday, September 15th, 2014 | No Comments

I spent a great deal of my early years in ministry trying to lead congregations to engage with me in actions that might BRING the Kingdom of God to earth.I would list all the particular VALUES of the Kingdom (my list included things like peacemaking, justice, feeding the hungry, loving enemies, etc.). Then I would […]

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Does A Person Need To Turn To God To Be Forgiven?

By on Wednesday, August 20th, 2014 | No Comments

I noticed something in a review of Luke 15 that got me thinking.  Especially in light of a Facebook comment I read which said:  “Forgiveness doesn’t start until we do turn back.” The thought behind that comment, if I am not mistaken, is that grace – mercy, God’s love, forgiveness, the whole package – is […]

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Inclusion

By on Monday, July 28th, 2014 | 1 Comment

You are included. You have a place at God’s table.  Nothing will ever separate you from God’s love. Click To Tweet This sermon, preached July 27, 2014, at the Patterson Avenue Baptist Church in Richmond, VA. , celebrates the all inclusive nature of God’s love and grace.  Preached by Dr. Bill Nieporte, the sermon is based on Romans […]

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