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2017-02-05T17:44:34-06:00

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Jesus and Football / On the Super Bowl

Last updated on: February 5, 2017 at 5:44 pm By Jeff Hood

Middle school is a time of dumb decisions and lively discovery. I soaked it all up. Thinking I would be the next Barry Sanders or Emmitt Smith, I tried out for the football team. Taking hit after hit, I proved myself to be pretty tough. I think my coaches were surprised that so much strength could come out of such a little body. I made the team. I was so excited. They told me I was the smallest kid... Read more

2017-02-03T15:09:28-06:00

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Jesus Died

Last updated on: February 3, 2017 at 3:09 pm By Jeff Hood

Yesterday, my son and I were coming home from his preschool. In the midst of our ride, I got a message. Someone I’d known for a long time had passed away. After processing the news, I expressed my sadness. In the midst of my grief, my son spoke up and said, “Dad, don’t you remember that Jesus died.” In his mind, the fact that Jesus died makes death ok. Maybe in death we are simply following Jesus. ... Read more

2017-02-02T20:17:50-06:00

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God Hates America

Last updated on: February 2, 2017 at 8:17 pm By Jeff Hood

This morning, I had the opportunity to watch the National Prayer Breakfast. Rarely, have I seen such a display of national/civil religion. Every speaker lifted up the United States as the home of God. The flag was waved over and over. There was a shared belief that peace could only come through blunt force. God was invoked repeatedly. As everyone asked God to bless America, I thought about the scene last weekend. I thought about people being denied entry into... Read more

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2017-01-31T16:01:47-06:00

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The Darkness is Us

Last updated on: January 31, 2017 at 4:01 pm By Jeff Hood

“You are the light of the world.” -Matt. 5:14 Late last night, we arrived home from a long trip. When we entered the house, everything was dark. With hands full of luggage, I tried to turn the light on. After a few missed attempts, my son started to get scared. My hands were simply too full to turn it on. After I tried and missed again, my son screamed out, “I need some light.” We are in a... Read more

2017-01-29T10:15:01-06:00

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Where are the Christians?

Last updated on: January 29, 2017 at 10:15 am By Jeff Hood

Throughout our country, millions of Christians are sitting in church at this very hour. Songs are being sung about loving Jesus. Sermons are being preached about loving Jesus. Communion is being taken as a physical expression of the love of Jesus. Millions of Christians are at church seeking the love of Jesus. The problem is that Jesus isn’t in our churches. Jesus is at the airport. Jesus is being denied entry into the United States. Jesus can’t even get... Read more

2017-01-28T09:28:47-06:00

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Love Beyond Love: Immigration and Dementia

Last updated on: January 28, 2017 at 9:28 am By Jeff Hood

Due to President Trump’s disturbing pronouncements on immigration, our borders have filled the news recently. Sadly, I think our political situation is only causing our borders to grow faster and faster. Separation seems limitless. In the midst of it all, I traveled to visit my grandmother today. For many years, my grandmother’s mind has been failing. Every time I leave, I feel like I am leaving something behind. Relationships are tough when only one party seems present. On some... Read more

2017-01-26T13:44:15-06:00

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The Martyr of Climate Change

Last updated on: January 26, 2017 at 1:44 pm By Jeff Hood

Last week, I’d never even heard of Mark Baumer. I suspect most people still don’t know who he his. Such ignorance is unfortunate. A few days ago, I learned that Baumer embodied the lived experience of faith in something greater than himself. Back in October, Baumer left Rhode Island to walk barefoot across America. With each step, Baumer sought to raise awareness and money to combat climate change. Most people would dismiss Baumer as crazy. I wanted to know... Read more

2017-01-23T22:14:54-06:00

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#Blasphemy

Last updated on: January 23, 2017 at 10:14 pm By Jeff Hood

Our pastor preached the hardest when election time came around. Though I was only a young man, I knew whose side God was on. In the midst of it all, everyone I knew voted for the candidate the pastor told them to. I was taught that Jesus was intrinsically connected to our political process. We also believed that politicians were the vessels of the will of Jesus. As I grew up, I began to notice how many problematic politicians... Read more

2017-01-23T19:22:04-06:00

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The Explosion of Fear in America

Last updated on: January 23, 2017 at 7:22 pm By Jeff Hood

Growing up in Metro Atlanta, I loved reading our hometown newspaper, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. I still do. Just this morning, I was reading the paper online when I came across an article entitled, “CDC cancels next month’s ‘climate and health’ summit in Atlanta.” Reading further, I realized that the Center for Disease Control was planning on holding a gathering to discuss how climate change destroys our health. The only problem is that the event was quietly canceled. When I read... Read more

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2017-01-22T21:44:52-06:00

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The Children in Our Churches

Last updated on: January 22, 2017 at 9:44 pm By Jeff Hood

A few months ago, we were sitting in church when one of our babies became upset. Like any parents, we quickly grew uncomfortable and tried to quiet our son down. Not long after the crying started, someone a few rows back loudly declared, “Can’t you shut that baby up?” Immediately, the entire church glared at us. We left in the middle of the sermon. In the midst of widespread decline, I constantly hear people talking about how rapidly... Read more

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