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2015-04-04T23:38:24-06:00

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Jesus is Dead! : An Easter Case for a Theological Resurrection

Last updated on: April 4, 2015 at 11:38 pm By Jeff Hood

Throughout my ministry, I have heard awful stories of pain, abuse and suffering. Though the stories are many and varied, there is one that sticks out above all others. During a time of group counseling around spiritual abuse, an older gentleman revealed that his youth group pinned him down and probed his ass with a crucifix to show him how painful being gay was. When I ponder this story and the countless horror stories from the church, I am left... Read more

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2015-03-31T00:57:51-06:00

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Killing Jesus and Saving the Church: A Holy Week Manifesto

Last updated on: March 31, 2015 at 12:57 am By Jeff Hood

I don’t really like going to church. There are some ministers who love the mystery and majesty of it all no matter what. Not me. I am so tired of the modern presentation of Jesus that I have mentally and spiritually dropped out. Week after week, church leaders use their pulpits to demand more money and more people. One would think that the Gospel of Jesus was, “Go ye unto all the world and be as cheesy as possible while... Read more

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2015-03-28T17:08:36-06:00

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BEWARE of the PALM WAVERS!

Last updated on: March 28, 2015 at 5:08 pm By Jeff Hood

The people of Jerusalem waved their palms madly to celebrate the entry of Jesus into their town. Less than seven days later, Jesus was tortured and executed in the same place. Though Palm Sunday is a time to celebrate, I can never get past the fact that the same palm wavers either participated in or did nothing to stop the execution of Jesus. The lesson of the juxtaposition should be one of caution. Emily and I don’t have... Read more

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2015-03-27T23:14:30-06:00

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Lenten Reflections from the Executed: #522 Manuel Vasquez / March 11, 2015

Last updated on: March 27, 2015 at 11:14 pm By Jeff Hood

*These reflections are taken from pieces of the last words of the last 40 persons executed in Texas. Manuel Vasquez- “Thank you Lord for your mercy and unconditional love.” Who can describe love greater than any love imaginable? Who can comprehend love that is without end? Manuel Vasquez knew that the mercy and love of God never failed or ceased. Do you know? I invite you to pray the last words of Manuel Vasquez : “Thank you Lord for your... Read more

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2015-03-27T23:08:06-06:00

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Lenten Reflections from the Executed: #521 Donald Newbury / February 4, 2015

Last updated on: March 27, 2015 at 11:08 pm By Jeff Hood

*These reflections are taken from pieces of the last words of the last 40 persons executed in Texas. Donald Newbury- “That each new indignity defeats only the body.” Donald Newbury knew that the indignity of execution could only defeat the body. For Newbury, the soul is always free for those who allow it to be. No matter the indignity of your circumstance, have you unchained your soul? I invite you to pray the last words of Donald Newbury: “That each... Read more

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2015-03-26T13:43:17-06:00

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Teaching God to Love Lucifer: A Review of Jim Forest’s “Loving Our Enemies: Reflections on the Hardest Commandment”

Last updated on: March 26, 2015 at 1:43 pm By Jeff Hood

*I originally wrote this piece for the Fellowship of Reconciliation. Forest, Jim. Loving Our Enemies: Reflections on the Hardest Commandment. Maryknoll, New York: Orbis Books, 2014. Lucifer got jealous of the boss. Haven’t we all made this kind of mistake before? God kicked his ass out of heaven and never let him come back. Ever since Lucifer got banished, he has been raging all over the earth. Every time God tries to get something good going, Lucifer tries to... Read more

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2015-03-26T00:26:37-06:00

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Lenten Reflections from the Executed: #520 Robert Ladd / January 29, 2015

Last updated on: March 26, 2015 at 12:26 am By Jeff Hood

*These reflections are taken from pieces of the last words of the last 40 persons executed in Texas. Robert Ladd- “Let’s ride.” We stop. We are afraid. We don’t want to move an inch. Danger is a paralyzing force. In the face of certain death, Robert Ladd looked danger in the eye and shrugged. If we place our trust in God, we too can have such confidence. Staring down whatever danger you face, I invite you to pray the... Read more

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2015-03-25T00:24:14-06:00

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Lenten Reflections from the Executed: #519 Arnold Prieto / January 21, 2015

Last updated on: March 25, 2015 at 12:24 am By Jeff Hood

*These reflections are taken from pieces of the last words of the last 40 persons executed in Texas. Arnold Prieto- “There are no endings, only beginnings.” For Jesus, the ending was just the beginning. For Arnold Prieto, the ending was just the beginning. What about for you? I invite you to pray the last words of Arnold Prieto: “There are no endings, only beginnings.” Amen. Read more

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2015-03-24T23:35:18-06:00

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The Church in the Dirt

Last updated on: March 24, 2015 at 11:35 pm By Jeff Hood

*Adapted from a sermon preached at Pilgrims in the Park in Bryan, Texas on March 22, 2015. The Pharisees caught a man and woman fucking. Under the religious law of the time, fucking outside of marriage was a capital offense. So the Pharisees brought the woman and slung her in the dirt at the feet of Jesus. Notice, I said the woman. Where in the fuck was the man? The Pharisees were a bunch of pampered religious leaders... Read more

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2015-03-23T23:18:22-06:00

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Lenten Reflections from the Executed: #518 Miguel Angel Paredes / October 28, 2014

Last updated on: March 23, 2015 at 11:18 pm By Jeff Hood

*These reflections are taken from pieces of the last words of the last 40 persons executed in Texas. Miguel Angel Paredes: “I hope you let go of all of the hate because of all my actions.” How do you pray for those who hate you with good reason? When we name hate we probably make the hater hate us more. Yet, how can we not name hate for what it is. If we have been freed, how can we let... Read more

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