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Psalm 41

Posted on March 14, 2015 by ehurst

This psalm sounds exactly like David’s experience when his son Absalom rose to usurp the throne (2 Samuel 15). The poetry here depicts a rather sharp and painful memory still fresh in his mind. The term for “poor” here refers … Continue reading →

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Activism’s Fatal Flaw

Posted on February 25, 2015 by ehurst

Activism ignores the God of the Bible. This works itself out into two related lies. First, they deny that God is who He says He is. The second is only logical: That He does not act as He promised. As … Continue reading →

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No Sith Lords, No Jedi Knights

Posted on February 20, 2015 by ehurst

There is no intent to be elitist here. The nature of what we pursue winnows out most of humanity before we get started. Most of us — most of you who take my blather seriously — can look back over … Continue reading →

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Do You Suppose…?

Posted on January 25, 2015 by ehurst

Let’s pretend for must a moment that I’m not some kind of madman or gibbering idiot. I will admit I’m passing through some inner turmoil. The flesh is never ready to serve and mind recoils at things it has never … Continue reading →

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Pastoral Note on Mission and Tribulation

Posted on January 23, 2015 by ehurst

For those of you who regard yourselves as members of this virtual parish: There will be — must be — a meat space component to this ministry sooner or later. It is the one career for which I am best … Continue reading →

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Got Your Moral Poncho?

Posted on January 1, 2015 by ehurst

When things get really stormy, umbrellas are silly. Get a poncho. I found something to keep me occupied while stuck inside the house today. I tend to agree with the substance of this long article about world political affairs and … Continue reading →

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Psalm 29

Posted on December 20, 2014 by ehurst

In Israel, politics was never just politics. The Covenant was a suzerain-vassal treaty, a very personal covenant, making Israel in effect a tributary to Jehovah Himself. Idolatry was treason, and very often treason arose from idolatry. It has been widely … Continue reading →

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Global Stewardship

Posted on December 3, 2014 by ehurst

A proper understanding that we do not own any part of this world teaches us to be vastly better stewards of God’s blessings. Though it is we who are deeply flawed and unable to touch Creation as God made it … Continue reading →

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Collision Course

Posted on November 28, 2014 by ehurst

The system cannot be fixed. Apparently there is a need to repeat this message, because I see too often folks who should know better expressing powerful emotional involvement in something that warrants no energy at all. Sure, the answers are … Continue reading →

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Otherworldly Messiah

Posted on September 30, 2014 by ehurst

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So the life I now live in the body, I live because of the faithfulness of the Son of God, who … Continue reading →

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