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Lessons for the church from those pesky Gibeonites

The bible is full of admonitions for God’s people to be an expression of His love for the poor and oppressed. This includes caring for the fatherless, the widow, and the “strangers” that live among us, (Deut. 10:17-22 being just one of dozens of examples). But does the bible have anything to say about the…

June 20, 2016 in Immigration, Refugee related, U.S.A. related.

Our country–His Kingdom? Separating the transparencies…

It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that morally, culturally, and politically, what’s taking place in the U.S.A. is change at the foundational level. And as with all change, a segment of people rejoice at what’s “finally” happening while others are absolutely disgusted with the way things are “these days”. Although division certainly does…

December 12, 2015 in Kingdom of God, U.S.A. related.

10 thoughts and 10 “What if” questions about refugees and incognito terrorists.

Knowing a bit of my back round, a few friends have asked me what my thoughts are regarding whether or not the United States should permit refugees from Syria to be resettled here. Before I share a few of the things that I think about that subject and a few others, I believe that sharing…

November 22, 2015 in Church related, Refugee related, U.S.A. related, Uncategorized.

IMMIGRATION: His plan or a product of rebellion? Part 1

Technology, especially media related technology, has amplified what every person on this planet knows by their own experience and observation–the world we all occupy is incredibly broken. And it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that people are the primary cause of the world’s brokenness and chaos. If you have access to any…

May 29, 2015 in Culture-general, Immigration.

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