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Blog postFor we know,
brothers and sisters loved by God,
that he has chosen you,
because our gospel came to you
not only in word, but also in power and
in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction.
(1Thes 1:4-5)
By Stephen W. Hiemstra
Do you truly feel forgiven and loved by God?
It is one thing to know that you are covered by the blood of Jesus in your head and it is another thing to feel it in y -
Blog postJonah Goldberg. 2009. Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left, From Mussolini to the Politics of Change. New York: Random House.
Review by Stephen W. Hiemstra
One of the challenges being a social conservative today arises because both political parties drink the same progressive cool-aid. Mainstream politicians in both parties twist the U.S. Constitution to suit their needs, manipulate markets with tax policy, promote corporate interests, and endorse an imperi -
Blog postStephen W Hiemstra, 2018 By Stephen W. Hiemstra
This morning I will share a prayer and reflect on Closure.
After listening, please click here to take a brief listener survey (10 questions).
To listen, click on the link below:
https://t2pneuma.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Closure_Monday_Monologues_20191202.mp3 Hear the words; Walk the steps; Experience the joy!
Closure: Monday Monologues, December 2, 2019 (podcast) Also see: Monday Monologue On -
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Blog postBy Stephen W. Hiemstra
Merciful father,
For marking the seasons of our lives in meaning and honor, we offer our praise and give you the glory.
We confess that we often treat life as one continuous and burdensome moment, like a sleepless night, when the passage of time has no meaning and our anxieties run wild.
Forgive us for refusing to rest and be joyful for the many gifts that you have given us, from life itself to simple things like enjoying a rainbow o -
Blog postJesus said to him,
No one who puts his hand to the plow and
looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.
(Luke 9:62)
By Stephen W. Hiemstra
It’s not how you start, but how you finish that matters to God. Jesus makes this point when he finds himself alone, talking to the woman caught in adultery:
Jesus stood up and said to her, Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you? She said, No one, Lord. And Jesus said, Neither do I condemn y -
Blog postJonah Goldberg. 2009. Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left, From Mussolini to the Politics of Change. New York: Random House.
Review by Stephen W. Hiemstra
One of the challenges of living and working in Washington DC is that you learn to read the political tea-leaves. When you are young, this prospect sounds intriguing and the temptation is to become a news-aholic. As one grows older, understanding politics leads to cynicism and a realization that when some -
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Blog postStephen W Hiemstra, 2018 By Stephen W. Hiemstra
This morning I will share a prayer and reflect on Anger and Murder.
After listening, please click here to take a brief listener survey (10 questions).
To listen, click on the link below:
https://t2pneuma.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Murder-Monday_Monologues_podcast_201911125.mp3 Hear the words; Walk the steps; Experience the joy!
Anger and Murder: Monday Monologues, November 25, 2019 (podcast) Als -
Blog postHoly Spirit Lutheran Church, Lancaster PA By Stephen W. Hiemstra
Merciful Father,
For your guidance in life’s choices, your grace, and infinite mercy, we praise and glorify in your name. There is none like you and you have given access to yourself in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Forgive our perpetual failings, for we fail ourselves and you daily under law and can only be justified through Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross.
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Blog post“You shall not murder.” (Exod 20:13)
By Stephen W. Hiemstra
The Sixth Commandment—you shall not murder—seems cut and dry. In case you missed it, the Bible repeats it five times using the exact same words.1 The punishment for murder—death—is given in the account of Noah (Gen 9:11).
When Jesus talks about murder, he compares it with being angry with and insulting your brother or sister. He then makes a curious comment: [if]
“your brother has something against yo -
Blog postFrancis Fukuyama. 2018. Identity: The Demand for Dignity and the Politics of Resentment. New York: Macmillan.
Review by Stephen W. Hiemstra
The issue of identity is on everyone’s lips today. In the absence of the unity provided by Christian faith, American lives are shrinking into ever-smaller communities of self-interest facilitated by media-friendly cell-phones and social media. As day-to-day, face-to-face interactions, our kids’ social skills leave them ill-prepared to deal
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