March 1, 2012
On December 7, 518 BCE, almost two years after Zechariah’s eight visions on February 15, 519 assure Judah that the temple will be rebuilt (Zechariah 1:7) and two years before the dedication of the temple on March 12, 516 (Ezra 6:15-18), a delegation from Bethel comes to Jerusalem to ask Yahweh a question. They ask […]
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Biblical Texts | Tagged: Bible-Zechariah, Economic Injustice, Fasting, Injustice, Lament, Oppresssion, Poor, Poverty, Sin, Zechariah 7:1-7 |
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Posted by John Mark Hicks
May 13, 2009
[Note: I am attempting to keep these SBD installments under 2000 words each, but that is–of course–quite inadequate for the topics covered. Consequently, these contributions are more programmatic than they are explanatory or defenses of the positions stated. You may access the whole series at my Serial page.] God partners with humanity as divine representatives […]
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Theology | Tagged: Anthropology, Bible-Genesis, Creation, Humanity, Identity, Image of God, Missio Dei, Mission, Missional, Original Sin, Sin, Sinful Nature, Vocation |
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Posted by John Mark Hicks
August 26, 2008
When my wife and I exercise in our bonus room we watch some kind of DVD. Today we watched the biography of St. Patrick. Though I was familiar with much of his story, I was intrigued when the video narrated the following from his Confession. “I am, then, first of all, countryfied, an exile, evidently unlearned, one […]
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Church History, Pastoral Care, Spirituality | Tagged: Affliction, Bible-Psalms, Brokenness, Grace, Grief, Hurt, Pain, Sin, St. Patrick, Suffering |
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Posted by John Mark Hicks
August 25, 2008
“God seeps through the cracks.” I heard that statement today. I thought it profound; wish that I had originated it (there is my pride); and wondered why I had never heard it before (I thought I knew everything!). It struck me as so true…at least in my life and I can only speak for myself. When […]
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Pastoral Care, Spirituality | Tagged: Forgiveness, Grief, Guilt, Healing, Heart, Pain, Pride, Sin, Spirituality, Suffering, Wounds |
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Posted by John Mark Hicks