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On American Exceptionalism

Jon Huckins
July 4, 2020
General, Politics, Theology
What transpired that Sunday is nothing short of a bold display of American Exceptionalism. Which, to be clear, is idolatry. 

On Protesting: A Theological Reflection for the Privileged (like me)

Jon Huckins
June 1, 2020
Peace & Nonviolence, Practical Justice, Theology
Jesus disrupted the pseudo-peace to expose it for what it was; a weapon of the state to maintain the status quo.

The Sociology of Fear

Jon Carlson
May 17, 2020
Church Life, General, Theology
What is actually going on when we experience fear?

A Conflicted Allegiance

Jon Huckins
July 4, 2018
General, Politics, Theology
Reality is, the values of the kingdom of God as were embodied in Jesus often come in sharp contrast to the values of the United States.

July 4th – Independence Day: A Day to Weep, Mourn, and Fast

John Mitchell
July 4, 2013
Church Life, General, Theology
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JULY 4, 2013 | BY: JOHN MITCHELL -- On this Independence Day we, the church, should remember the slaughtered innocents of lost...

The Pledge of Allegiance: 2 Reasons Why Christians Should Not Say It

Matt Young
May 23, 2013
Church Life, General, Theology
99
May 23, 2013 | BY: MATT YOUNG -- Pledging allegiance to the flag equates to making an oath of loyalty to an earthly kingdom. Both acts are...
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When a System Demands our Allegiance Away from Christ

Jeremy John
March 21, 2012
General
9
When I am faced with dishonesty and fraud on a systemic scale, I ask questions of God. But as I trace the origins of injustice, I am directed back towards humanity. The question becomes: what can we do to e...
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Whose Kingdom, Which Lord? Jesus and Nationalism, part 1

Kurt Willems
March 5, 2012
General
5
The next several posts are going to be in the form of a written sermon.  I have never spoken this sermon but figured I would use the blog to get the text out there.  It will be broken up into five posts over...
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