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2/09/2020
Restore - Matthew 5:13-20 - 2-9-20
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2/06/2017
2/11/2014
To Fulfill
This week's Bible reflection, "Salt," made for a flavorful beginning of this past Sunday's sermon at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Downers Grove, IL.
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2/05/2014
Salt
In this week's Bible reading from Matthew 5:13-20, Jesus said, “You are the salt of the earth!”
So . . .
You’re the one who is bloating the earth, raising the earth’s blood pressure, putting the earth at a greater risk of stroke or cardiovascular disease, adding to cardiac enlargement risk, possibly adding to the earth’s problems with ulcers, heartburn, osteoporosis, and stomach cancer? We need less of you in our lives!
Or maybe you're the one that keeps road safer, yet is in short supply in midwestern communities after multiple snowstorms?
Yes. Those are exactly what Jesus meant. (not) Perhaps, just perhaps, Jesus meant that we are the ones who strengthen the earth’s flavor, preserve’s the earth’s food, seal the earth’s covenants, and even signify wisdom.
More salt, please.
So . . .
You’re the one who is bloating the earth, raising the earth’s blood pressure, putting the earth at a greater risk of stroke or cardiovascular disease, adding to cardiac enlargement risk, possibly adding to the earth’s problems with ulcers, heartburn, osteoporosis, and stomach cancer? We need less of you in our lives!
Or maybe you're the one that keeps road safer, yet is in short supply in midwestern communities after multiple snowstorms?
Yes. Those are exactly what Jesus meant. (not) Perhaps, just perhaps, Jesus meant that we are the ones who strengthen the earth’s flavor, preserve’s the earth’s food, seal the earth’s covenants, and even signify wisdom.
More salt, please.
2/04/2011
To fulfill
This week's Bible reflection post (More salt, please) provides the beginning for Sunday's sermon at Union Congregational UCC in Somonauk, IL. And in case you're wondering, I do mention the huge blizzard that hit this area, but I neglect to make any mention of the Super Bowl in the text. The podcast may show that I don't always ever stick to the script.
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1/31/2011
More salt, please
Here's this week's Bible reflection -
Jesus said, “You are the salt of the earth!”
So . . .
You’re the one who is bloating the earth, raising the earth’s blood pressure, putting the earth at a greater risk of stroke or cardiovascular disease, adding to cardiac enlargement risk, possibly adding to the earth’s problems with ulcers, heartburn, osteoporosis, and stomach cancer? We need less of you in our lives!
Yes. That is exactly what Jesus meant. (not) There’s no way he meant that you are the ones who strengthen the earth’s flavor, preserve’s the earth’s food, seal the earth’s covenants, and even signify wisdom. Because if that is what Jesus meant then we would definitely need more of you in our lives.
OK – I’m going with the second part. More salt, please.
Jesus said, “You are the salt of the earth!”
So . . .
You’re the one who is bloating the earth, raising the earth’s blood pressure, putting the earth at a greater risk of stroke or cardiovascular disease, adding to cardiac enlargement risk, possibly adding to the earth’s problems with ulcers, heartburn, osteoporosis, and stomach cancer? We need less of you in our lives!
Yes. That is exactly what Jesus meant. (not) There’s no way he meant that you are the ones who strengthen the earth’s flavor, preserve’s the earth’s food, seal the earth’s covenants, and even signify wisdom. Because if that is what Jesus meant then we would definitely need more of you in our lives.
OK – I’m going with the second part. More salt, please.
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