How did Jesus talk about family?
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“Why Do You Call on the Day of the Lord?”
When the prophet Amos spoke of “God coming close” it was warning. The people had hidden abuse, violence, and injustice in the shadows for too long, and God, like a blazing fire, was going to burn it all up.
That’s the day of the Lord. What does it have to do with sexual assault, and the #metoo movement?
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Some slides about "the day of the Lord" and "sportz" - hope they help.
Why Did Jesus Have to Die? - "Was Crucified Under Pontius Pilate, Was Crucified, Died, and Was Buried"
Luke 23
October 23 2016
Was the cross cosmic child abuse? Or appeasing the wrath and violence of a distant God? Could God not forgive sinners without someone dying? Why the need for so much blood?
I know from talking with people over the years that the crucifixion is a major stumbling block for some people when it comes to following Jesus.
If you are a person who's always found the death of Jesus confusing at best or troubling and disturbing at worst, this sermon is for you. Because it's actually really beautiful and good news that Jesus was murdered... and I am aware how weird and morbid that sounds.
ART: http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/jones-sanctus-christus-de-capel-y-ffin-t03677
Jonathan Bachman's image of protestor Iesha Evans in Baton Rouge
"Who is my Neighbour?" Racism, Violence, Evil & Love
Luke 10
Kevin Makins
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The photo above is of protestor Iesha Evans who, of her protest and arrest, said: "I just need you people to know. I appreciate the well wishes and love, but this is the work of God. I am a vessel! Glory to the most high."
Broken Bones in the Body
Broken Bones in the Body
Family Reunion
1 Corinthians 12, John 17, Ephesians 2
Bernadette Arthur
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How can we be the reconciled body of Christ if parts of our body have been broken or cut off? Bernadette Arthur, who works for the Christian Reformed Church as a race and relations coordinator, preaches holy fire, and reminds us that reconciliation ALWAYS will cost something.
The Nazis of the Ancient World - The Sign of Jonah
2014.09.29 - Kevin Makins - The Sign of Jonah
The Nazis of the Ancient World
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The world Jesus lived in was ruled over by the Roman Empire. Nearly a millennium before Jesus, there lived a man named Jonah.
And the world of Jonah had it’s own Empire: the Assyrians.
And the capital city of Assyria? Nineveh.
As we dive into the text of Jonah, we also dive into the world he inhabited, and it is most certainly a violent, depraved, and wicked world.
Two side notes:
1) The quality of the recording this week is… subpar. It’s listenable, but not great. Listen at your own risk!
2) This sermon has a fairly large audio clip from Dan Carlin’s “Hardcore History” - the clip is about 10 minutes, but the full episode comes in at over an hour. It’s ABSOLUTELY worth listening to if you want to understand more about the Assyrians and the city of Nineveh.
To download the rest of the episode visit this link: http://www.dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-17-judgment-at-nineveh/
For more podcasts from Dan Carlin, including his “Hardcore History” series, visit dancarlin.com
Dan, you are incredibly smart, interesting, and talented. Please don’t sue our little church. xoxo
Liturgy: Why We Gather and Why It Matters - Word
2012.09.30 - Kevin Makins - Liturgy: Why We Gather and Why It Matters
Luke 22
The word of God is like a double edged sword… and sometimes if you swing a sword around without knowing how to use it, you might end up hurting someone.
This week we laughed a decent amount, Peter chopped a guys ear off, and we named the narratives we live in.
Music starts 54 minutes in.
Kevin Makins - The Things That Make For Peace: Third
Matthew 5
Many of Jesus’ sayings have found their way into our own culture. You will still hear people encouraging others to “turn the other cheek” and “go the extra mile”. Sometimes, we can hear these phrases so much that they actually become a little dull to our ears; they lose their teeth.
But to Jesus and his disciples, these were radical, loaded statements about how to combat violence. When presented with two options, Jesus always points to a third way.
Kevin Makins - The Things That Make For Peace: Violence
Luke 4
For the season of Lent, we are going to be looking at the peace teachings of Jesus.
It is a sad irony that “the things that make for peace” rarely result in peace right away. We could all think of times when a peaceful act has brought about an aggressive reaction - when Jesus brought a word of peace; he often received violence.
How did Jesus respond to acts of violence? How should we?