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Rev Jerry Lee Butler
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Romans 13 has been called everything from a “permission slip for power” to a “command for blind obedience.” But is that what Paul really meant?

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Beyond Blind Obedience: Reading Romans 13 in a World of Division
Why Romans 13 isn't a Free Pass for Power
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Sometimes it’s not the big moments that change us, but the little ones.

From the raw honesty of the Psalms to Rob Thomas’ “Little Wonders”, join me as I explore how God shows up in our everyday emotions, relationships, and small hours of grace.

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Little Wonders & Sacred Sounds
How a song reveals emotion, draws us into community, and leads us to the Divine
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Stories shape us. They teach us who we are, whose we are, and how to live with one another. From ancient myths to children’s fables, stories carry truth deeper than facts ever could.

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When Storytime Gets Sacred
How a simple fable reveals the love of God
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Looking for some resources for a small group or gathering of readers? Check out our Library page at Reading the Faith book club

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Explore the "Reading the Faith" Library: Free Study Guides for Your Journey
A book is a dream you hold in your hands.” — Neil Gaiman
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Is the Church Losing Its Voice? Or Just Forgetting Its Roots?

Can we reclaim a faith that is both grounded in historical understandings and transformative?

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Beyond the Numbers
Reclaiming the Church Through Education and Doctrine
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Allow me to invite you into a season of prayer and reflection. Each week, I will offer a short liturgy, followed by a devotional that I pray will be useful for you, dear reader, as you walk toward the Cross and enter the joy of resurrection!

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Broken, Beautiful, and Beloved
Embracing the Truth of Lent
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"Pick those hills you die on carefully, and when you land on one, note what you defend and how you defend it."

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Picking Your Battles
Love, Humility, and the Hills We Die On
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Join the Conversation: “Faith Seeking Understanding” Book Club.

Embark on a transformative 7-week series: We will explore Miroslav Volf’s A Public Faith—a thought-provoking exploration of how faith communities can engage meaningfully in public life.

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“Hospitality means primarily the creation of free space where the stranger can enter and become a friend instead of an enemy.”
— Henri J. M. Nouwen, “Reaching Out” (1975)
Walls, Bridges, and Footballs
Rethinking Our Boundaries in the Light of Christ
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“Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new beginning.” -- Carl Bard

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