As Henry Ford’s Model T first began rolling off the assembly line and down long stretches of American roads[1], planning was underway for the World Missionary Conference to be held in Edinburg in 1910.[2] But the man who said “history is bunk”[3] was far removed from the Conference’s efforts to learn from shared histories ofContinue reading “Edinburgh 1910 and Protestant Missionary Expansion”
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God Loves You
If you’ve had an abortion, God loves you. If you’re “pro-choice”, God loves you. If you’re “pro-life”, God loves you. Yesterday, the nationally protected right to have an abortion was removed by the U.S. Supreme Court decision, Dobbs, State Health Officer of the Mississippi Department of Health, et al. v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization etContinue reading “God Loves You”
Self-Appointed Judges
What follows is a lightly edited written account of a sermon recorded and broadcast on May 13, 2021. We’re in the book of James right now in this series called The Intersection of Faith & Life, and our reading this morning is from James 2:1–13. And it reads: My brothers (and sisters), show no partialityContinue reading “Self-Appointed Judges”
The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard
What follows is a lightly edited written account of a sermon recorded and broadcast on September 2, 2020. This morning, we are renewing our message and discussion series on the parables of Jesus. These parables are simple, illustrative stories and were used by Jesus to teach spiritual and moral lessons. They were used to tellContinue reading “The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard”
Solitude: All Oneness
What follows is a lightly edited written account of a sermon recorded and broadcast on February 3, 2021. We’ve talked about prayer. We’ve talked about fasting. We’ve talked about Bible study, and today, this morning, we’re going to talk about solitude. Now, each of these we’re treating as fairly distinct spiritual disciplines. However, there’s notContinue reading “Solitude: All Oneness”
Thoughts on a Christian Nation
The United States of America is not a Christian nation. For many Christians, that statement makes their blood boil. They recount much of what they’ve learned about the faith of the Founding Fathers. They also have specific interpretations of things like the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which reads in part, “Congress shall makeContinue reading “Thoughts on a Christian Nation”
Thoughts on the Mess
The world is a mess. America is a mess. People are terrible to one another. That’s not the whole picture, sure. There are good things. There is good work being done. Those good things don’t negate the mess; they exist in addition to the mess. I’ve been carefully considering my response to the latest evidenceContinue reading “Thoughts on the Mess”
Structure during Pandemic
It’s been over a month of staying at home, working from home, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. There has been an abandonment of previously established routine. There have been challenges of schedule and a seeming lack of structure. It is embarrassing to admit, but I am only just this week solving this problem: absence ofContinue reading “Structure during Pandemic”
COVID-19 and Working from Home
Quick thoughts about working remotely, with kids at home, during the COVID-19 pandemic: First, I realize and recognize that many out there have jobs where telecommuting is not a possibility. During this pandemic, tough choices need to be made. It’s not just at the government or business level that those tough decisions are made. EveryContinue reading “COVID-19 and Working from Home”
David A. Larson 