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The Other Beatitudes—A Sermon from Luke 6:20-26

Posted on August 18, 2010 by stevepvc

Everybody knows the sermon on the mount.  Unfortunately, if I got up this morning and started reading, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.  Blessed are those who [yawn] mourn, for they will be…”, … Continue reading →

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The Hole in Our Gospel

Posted on June 13, 2010 by stevepvc

It took me a while to get completely through The Hole in Our Gospel by Richard Stearns, but that was really more about my crazy life transition than the book. The book itself is extremely readable, written in a style … Continue reading →

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Galatians 2:6-10, translation and reflections

Posted on November 21, 2009 by stevepvc

Translation Now from those who seemed influential (if they ever were does not matter to me, God does not show favoritism to men), but to me they added nothing, but rather, seeing that the gospel to the uncircumcised had been … Continue reading →

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