Tag: poverty
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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…
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becoming poor (in spirit) 1/4
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. The question of poverty looms large in both the Old and the New Testament. The question of poverty confronts us in an especially powerful way in the life and teaching of Jesus. And so over the next few weeks we want to…
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