Preaching the news

5 Apr 2015

Preaching the News for Sunday

Religious freedom, yes—freedom to discriminate, no | Iran talks run to overtime | With Nigerian election loss, Goodluck’s luck runs out | A pilot who was tragically misguided

Religious freedom, yes—freedom to discriminate, no

The Gospel of John this Easter Sunday tells us that the two disciples who raced to the tomb and found it empty “did not yet understand” what was going on. Facing an uproar after having signed a controversial “Religious Freedom Restoration Act” that some say would allow businesses to refuse . . .

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Iran talks run to overtime

The reading from 1st Corinthians this Easter Sunday speaks of putting malice and wickedness behind at the Passover and enjoying “the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.” Can Iran and Western nations move beyond their soured relations ...

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With Nigerian election loss, Goodluck’s luck runs out

The psalm refrain this Sunday captures the Easter mood perfectly: “Let us rejoice and be glad.” As his supporters rejoiced in the streets, victorious Nigerian presidential candidate Muhammadu Bhuhari accepted the gracious concession of the man he defeated . . .

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A pilot who was tragically misguided

The reading from Acts of the Apostles this Easter Sunday proclaims, as we can affirm, that “What happened in Judea is now known the world over.” The co-pilot suspected of deliberately crashing an airliner, killing 150 people, had told his girlfriend he was planning a spectacular gesture . . .

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Quote of the week

Every day do something that won’t compute. Love the Lord. Love the world. . . . Be joyful though you have considered all the facts. . . . Practice resurrection.

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Fact of the week

The world produces enough food to feed everyone. The principal problem is that many people in the world still do not have sufficient income to purchase (or land to grow) enough food.

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Fact of the week

The world produces enough food to feed everyone. The principal problem is that many people in the world still do not have sufficient income to purchase (or land to grow) enough food.

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