by Thomas Ryden | Feb 13, 2013 | Lenten Blog 2013
Today’s Scripture readings: Psalm 37.1-18; Deuteronomy 7.6-11; Titus 1.1-16; John 1.29-34 Today’s Writer: Greg Johnson “Sin” is unpopular. The word, not the act, I mean. In our pluralistic age, in this time of “tolerance,” condemnation is saved for those...
by Thomas Ryden | Feb 12, 2013 | Lenten Blog 2013
Today’s Readings: Psalm 32, 95, 143; Jonah 3.1-4.11; Hebrews 12.1-14; Luke 18.9-14 Today’s Writer: The Rev. Jack King “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” My prayer is that these of words...
by Thomas Ryden | Feb 7, 2013 | Lenten Blog 2013
A few weeks ago I preached a sermon based on Nehemiah 8 when Ezra proclaimed the Law before the returned exiles. A key feature of that story is that 25 Hebrews stood beside Ezra that day, a symbol that Israel’s laity were integral to the proclamation and...
