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2021-01-11T09:21:43-06:00

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The National Mark of Cain

Last updated on: January 11, 2021 at 9:21 am By C. Don Jones

A sermons series I once preached was called The Marks of Cain. The marks I identified were rage, greed, and domination. I pondered this series over the weekend in light of the attack on the Capitol building on January 6th. I remembered John Hancock’s line in 1776. “Don’t you see any colony opposed to us will be forced to fight on the side of England? We will be putting brother against brother. Our new nation will bear as it’s emblem the mark... Read more

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2021-01-07T17:45:36-06:00

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My Anger And The Will of God

Last updated on: January 7, 2021 at 5:45 pm By C. Don Jones

I am angry. It is anger borne out of frustration. I know the people who caused the violence in DC will not be held accountable. The people who participated in it may be. But the right-wing media outlets and the alt-right platforms will not be held accountable. One deluded person died. It was a farce because of evil beliefs. Primarily, it is the belief in one’s own righteousness. Second, it is the willingness to be manipulated. But I must deal... Read more

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2021-01-04T10:23:48-06:00

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Answer the Fool

Last updated on: January 4, 2021 at 10:23 am By C. Don Jones

Solomon says it well. “Do not answer fools according to their folly, or you will be a fool yourself.” It is a good answer. But there is another one. “Answer the fools according to their folly, or they will be wise in their own eyes.” This is also a good answer. But they cannot both be correct. To make matters even more maddening, Proverbs sets these statement one after the other in 26:4-5. While most biblical contradictions are unintentional, this one... Read more

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2020-12-30T11:54:12-06:00

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The Soul of “Soul”

Last updated on: December 30, 2020 at 11:54 am By C. Don Jones

The new Disney film Soul is a nice way to spend time. The Jazz-themed animated Pixar movie is not one of their best. But, hey, how many films like Finding Nemo and Ratatouille can a studio produce? Oh wait, there is Mulan. Too bad they tried that one again. Soul Skeptic I approached the movie as a Soul skeptic. One reason is that I am not fond of Jazz. Being an aging metal head and punk rock fan it is surprising I don’t care for Jazz.... Read more

2020-12-28T10:51:52-06:00

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Holy Innocents Not Holy Innocence

Last updated on: December 28, 2020 at 10:51 am By C. Don Jones

Today we observe the massacre of the Holy Innocents. The story is about mass murder. The evil act is described in Matthew 2. It happens as the result of the visit of the Magi to Herod asking where the “King of the Jews” is born. It is a story that leaves a lot of open questions. Why are there no historical records or references to this action? Is it merely a literary device to parallel the story of Moses? How many... Read more

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2020-12-24T09:40:23-06:00

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Christmas Eve Chaos

Last updated on: December 24, 2020 at 9:40 am By C. Don Jones

Linus told us what Christmas is all about. We try to remember it for the most part. Plans are made and remade. We rehearse plays, cantatas, and other special music. We watch the children play with animals. For most of us, we are in the place of the wise men. We see Christmas on its way. The star is arriving. Everyone diligently races to meet it. We know we will eventually get there. Christmas will happen. Nothing appears to stop... Read more

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2020-12-21T09:08:22-06:00

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Mary The Prophet

Last updated on: December 21, 2020 at 9:08 am By C. Don Jones

Mary is very important to the story of Jesus. Because, she is one of us. And that makes her different from her Son enough to make her more relatable to encourage us to be more Christian. This is the theme of my sermon from this past Sunday. How does that work? I does not work in the way tradition has given us. Who She Is Historically, we Protestants have gotten away from Mary. Talking about Mary seems too Catholic for... Read more

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2020-12-17T10:18:26-06:00

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The Kingdom of God Is Within You

Last updated on: December 17, 2020 at 10:18 am By C. Don Jones

When will the kingdom come? Good question. Why are you waiting for it? Another good question. What do you expect it to be? The questions continue. Most Bible students want the answer to the first question without ever questioning their assumptions involved in the other ones. Advent is ending and Christmas is approaching. It is good to ask what we expect Christmas to be. Why? Because what we expect has a lot to do with mistakes we make. The Kingdom... Read more

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2020-12-14T09:33:28-06:00

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That Useless Feeling

Last updated on: December 14, 2020 at 9:33 am By C. Don Jones

Ecclesiastes is my favorite book of the Hebrew Bible. “Useless, useless, says the preacher, everything is vanity.” It is astonishing how one can achieve and then lose. Kipling’s poem “if” comes to mind here. Can a person really cope with emptiness? The Despair of Useless Living Thoreau claims, “all (people) live lives of quiet desperation.” Every generation believes it discovers this idea. But Ecclesiastes put it into words 2600 years ago. “And nothing is new under the sun.” People often think existential despair... Read more

2020-12-10T11:34:24-06:00

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Playing By The Bully’s Rules

Last updated on: December 10, 2020 at 11:34 am By C. Don Jones

Bullies want one thing. They want control. Everyone else ends up playing by the bully’s rules once they give them that control. For the intended victim it is a no-win situation. Once the victim begins winning according to those rules, the bully changes them. And worse yet, if it does not go the bullies way, they play the victim. Playing At Testing Jesus The events of holy week that are recorded in the synoptic gospels are often read during church.... Read more

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