Tag: becoming poor
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becoming poor (4/4)
The people of Israel wanted a king. To have a king was a sign of power. To have a king was a sign that you had arrived as a nation. To have a king meant that you were a people to be reckoned with. The prophet Samuel warned the people – you don’t want a…
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becoming poor (3/4)
As we start out this morning, I’d like to explore a couple of temptations the preacher faces when dealing with a biblical text. The preacher’s task, of course, is to explore a particular text, and then to share its message with the congregation. The sermon itself can take many different forms – there are many…
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becoming poor (2/4)
I’d like to bring two thoughts together as we begin this morning. The first thought is this: That I don’t really understand poverty. Of course, in an abstract kind of way I understand poverty. I understand that it must be tremendously painful and disabling not to know how you will get your next meal. I’ve…
encrusted words 