Category Archives: Red Letter Review

Love defined

I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love. When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. I have told you these … Continue reading

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Who did Jesus come for?

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set … Continue reading

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Revolutionary agenda

When he came to the village of Nazareth, his boyhood home, [Jesus] went as usual to the synagogue on the Sabbath and stood up to read the Scriptures. The scroll of Isaiah the prophet was handed to him. He unrolled the … Continue reading

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Making love easier to find

Looking for hope in a hopeless world Trying to find love in these hateful times Try to stay strong but my mind is weak Looking for hope in a hopeless world   “Trying to find love in these hateful times.” … Continue reading

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Whatever happened to the Golden Rule?

Looking for hope in a hopeless world Trying to find love in these hateful times Try to stay strong but my mind is weak Looking for hope in a hopeless world   Churches are full, but the prayers are not … Continue reading

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Jesus was a Capricorn

Jesus was a Capricorn He ate organic food He believed in love and peace And never wore no shoes Long hair, beard and sandals And a funky bunch of friends Reckon we’d just nail him up If he came down … Continue reading

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Power from below

“You know that the rulers in this world lord it over their people, and officials flaunt their authority over those under them. But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and … Continue reading

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Red letter values

Righteousness. Justice. Peace. Mercy. Humility. Goodness. Faithfulness. Truthfulness. Compliance. Generosity. Forgiveness. Empathy. Sincerity. Trust. Lowliness. Inclusiveness. Defenselessness. Letting people in. Where did these words come from? They come from the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5-7. These are either words … Continue reading

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The indisputable advantage of being last

“So the last will be first, and the first will be last.” Matthew 20:16 Arnold is a classic example of the truth of this statement which Jesus repeated several times throughout His teaching in the red letters of the gospels … Continue reading

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The Desecularization of Arnold

Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go … Continue reading

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