Tag Archives: sacrificial love

Teachings of Jesus — Luke 24:44-49

Posted on March 2, 2019 by ehurst

We come to the point where we jump over a lot of Luke because his witness is duplicated elsewhere. Indeed, the only thing left unique to Luke’s Gospel is right before the Ascension. During His last forty days on the … Continue reading →

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The Human Need to Give

Posted on December 7, 2018 by ehurst

There is a sense in which this can’t be explained, but it surely needs to be declared: Every human desperately needs to sacrifice for others. I’m not talking about our need for others to love us; that’s real but it’s … Continue reading →

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Rejoice with Us!

Posted on September 28, 2018 by ehurst

Here’s something the mainstream church has gotten wrong over the centuries: We should never seek to cultivate the approval of outsiders. Granted, I can easily find a lot of church folks echoing that sentiment, but when pastors stop posting resumes, … Continue reading →

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Moral Homeostasis

Posted on July 1, 2018 by ehurst

What was the whole point of revelation? “Master, which is the great commandment in the Law?” Jesus said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your … Continue reading →

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Qualified Pacifism

Posted on June 13, 2018 by ehurst

Do you suppose they would call it “qualified pacifism”? I’m not sure giving it a name would make any difference, but it does make it easier to pull out a large concept if it has a handle. The problem we … Continue reading →

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Offerings to God

Posted on March 25, 2018 by ehurst

It makes a world of difference when you give to family versus giving to just about anyone else. I actually like the article on tithing at Wikipedia. It corrects a lot of lies told by greedy clergymen. Nowhere is tithing … Continue reading →

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Family Business

Posted on February 2, 2018 by ehurst

Here’s a thought experiment: What is the business model of Radix Fidem? As a matter of context, we don’t have a profit model because it works as a non-profit, a totally unregistered charity. That’s our effect in the business climate, … Continue reading →

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Sermon on the Mount 8

Posted on November 26, 2017 by ehurst

Justice for Enemies 5:43-48 Jesus isn’t really arguing with the Talmudic traditions here. He’s arguing with common Pharisaical behavior. It’s hard to find anything resembling “hate your enemies” except perhaps in the Qumran Scrolls, where the Qumran community taught something … Continue reading →

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Joy Reminder

Posted on May 31, 2017 by ehurst

Anglo-Saxon culture is unique in its dour and sour outlook. The world of Beowulf was always gloomy and dark. Despite some moderation through centuries of technological advancement and multicultural exposure, the under-layer of Western expectation is still that sad existence. … Continue reading →

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Psalm 133

Posted on May 27, 2017 by ehurst

Here we have a gem that most Westerners miss, not because they don’t read it, but because they don’t get the full depth of meaning. The quintessence of all the biblical covenants together is fellowship and communion on a very … Continue reading →

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