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At first blush, it appears that the assigned text is a bold declaration of faith and hope in the midst of an unrelenting lamentation over the horrific events surrounding the siege and destruction of Jerusalem. (...)

What is the true spiritual power? What constitutes true spiritual authority? How do we distinguish true from false teachers and prophets? Who should we allow to influence us, and whose authority can we trust? And (...)

When I was 19, I got my first pair of glasses.1 That prescription lasted for a long time. Now that I am in my 40’s, I have to make much more regular trips to the (...)

When I was 19, I got my first pair of glasses. That prescription lasted for a long time. Now that I am in my 40’s, I have to make much more regular trips to the (...)

It was a retired Rabbi in our town who gave me an insight into Proverbs 31:10-31. He was a congenial presence around the town and also at the college where I taught. In this case, (...)

I moved back to my home territory in 2015 after being away for forty years. Around the same time, I started writing a regular column for my hometown newspaper in which I address religion, politics, (...)

According to tradition, Jeremiah is “the weeping prophet.” It is an apt nickname for this figure whose preaching is always filled with emotion. In an oracle that appears two chapters before this passage, the prophet, (...)

These verses stand near the beginning of part II of Israel’s time of wandering in the wilderness, having just departed from Mt. Sinai (10:11-36:13; see Exodus 15:22-18:27 for part I).1 The entire book of Numbers (...)

Notes for a five-week preaching series on Job.1 These are suggested passages from the book of Job to be used for a sermon series. I’ve sketched a few ideas for each week, but you may (...)

Integrating life and liturgy has been a practice for Christian churches. There are few that aim to do it, and even fewer are able to achieve it. A divide separates those who think of the (...)