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Easter Hope

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Kurt in Biblical Reflections No Comments

The heart of the gospel message, and the heart of the Easter proclamation is that God is fully and faithfully present to us. Beyond egg hunts and new clothes is the most startling and amazing truth. On Easter Sunday, Christians shout: He is risen!  He is risen indeed!  Those word announce that Jesus Christ has […]

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The Priority of Jesus

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Kurt in Biblical Reflections No Comments

Today is Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week. I am reminded again, just as I am at Christmas, about the priority of Jesus for the Christian faith, and for my life.  Here is how the Apostle Paul put it in one of the earliest faith convictions: 1 Corinthians 15: Brothers and sisters, I want […]

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The Practices of Christmas–in the ordinary

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Kurt in Biblical Reflections No Comments

Its the season of Advent—anticipating the celebration of Christmas.  For a few short weeks each year, we try to be nicer people. This Christmas spirit of giving mirrors the grand Christmas story: to us a child is born, to us a son is given; for God so loved the world that he gave his son; […]

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Easter Hope

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Kurt in Biblical Reflections No Comments

The heart of the gospel message, and the heart of the Easter proclamation is that God is fully and faithfully present to us. Beyond egg hunts and new clothes is the most startling and amazing truth. On Easter Sunday, Christians shout: He is risen!  He is risen indeed!  Those word announce that Jesus Christ has […]

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The Threatening Baby–Matthew 2:13-23

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Kurt in Biblical Reflections No Comments

Babies are a threat. Any parent knows that.  My kids came along two decades ago and turned my world upside down. They still do.  I never knew how much love, fear, anger, sadness or joy that I could experience as a parent.  The fact that these emotions come from little bundles of flesh is quite […]

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