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Author Archives: Pastor Kris
On any given day (a continuing series) …
I cannot believe that God intends for us to be so afraid of each other – especially those-ce846ccc6cef2630 who do not look like us – that we must be armed at all times. What kind of gun would Jesus carry? He wouldn’t. This kind of talk is not Jesus talk.
On any given day …
On any given day …
The US firearm homicide rate is 20 times higher than the combined rates of 22 developed nations that are our peers in wealth and population.
There could be a school shooting. Somewhere. There have been over 100 since Sandy Hook 21/2 years ago. Continue reading
Guns in Churches … here’s why it’s a bad idea
[The following was submitted to present at the Committee Hearing for HB 48 — Ohio’s version of “Guns Everywhere” bill on June 10, 2015] Chairman Maag and Members of the State Government Committee: Church has been a part of my … Continue reading
I will make a difference …
We cannot smile and applaud them on Saturday only to go home and ignore this issue until this time next year. We cannot unhear the names of these children who have died. We cannot close our eyes without seeing these brave young people whose shaking hands held the microphone. Continue reading
Were you there?
None of us were there. We only know the ancient story from those who were. If we had been, we would not have kept his death from happening. What I trust is this. God was there. My God. Our God. Our God who knows what it’s like to lose a son. Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Ending Gun Violence, Good Friday, Good News, Gospel, Grief, Lent, Loss of Child, Moms Demand Action, Retirement
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Already? ‘Cause I’m still working on it …
Reading the newspaper every morning has been a practice of mine for my entire adult life. Strong, black coffee to accompany the reading is essential. Nothing has changed about that in retirement, except much of the reading is now done … Continue reading
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So, how do you like retirement. Part Deux.
Writing about myself is a chore. I remember the first semester of seminary when I was suddenly sitting in a classroom 23 years after my undergraduate days. One of my first classes involved a weekly exercise of writing a 3-5 page paper about myself. I tired of it quickly Continue reading
So … how do you like retirement …
Lent is a time to clean house — our spiritual houses. Lent is a time to be in touch with our relationships — especially our relationship with God. Lent is a time to check out how we’re doing with that following Jesus promise — and to make the necessary adjustments to get back to it. I’ve been leading that effort for so long that it’s been easy to put my own adjustments aside for when I have time. And a pastor never has time during Lent! This year I do. Have time, that is. Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Retirement, Writing
Tagged Ash Wednesday, Lent, Retirement, Rev. Courtney Clayton-Jenkins, Samba Joia
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All I Really Want is …. Joy
[excerpts from a sermon preached at Disciples Christian Church on Sunday, Dec. 14 on the 2nd anniversary of the Sandy Hook shootings and the Third Sunday in Advent when we traditionally light the Joy candle. The text is from the … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Black Lives Matter, Ending Gun Violence, Moms Demand Action, Sandy Hook Elementary, Uncategorized
Tagged Activism, Advent, Black Lives Matter, Child Access Prevention, Ending gun violence, God Before Guns, Gun safety, Jordan Davis, Moms Demand Action, National Gun Violence Prevcention Sabbath, Sandy Hook shootings, Social justice, Tamir Rice, Trayvon Martin
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