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The Language of Sin

The Language of Sin

Back in 1996, George Carey, then Archbishop of Canterbury, was questioned by a journalist about Prince Charles’s marital infidelity. He replied that Prince Charles “is a man who takes faith seriously, who attends worship, and someone who has struggled, as many people...
Unqualified to Enquire

Unqualified to Enquire

In recent chapters in Ezekiel, we have considered the Lord’s messages to Job for the exiles by means of parable and metaphor and lament. Each message was given by the Lord’s initiative to the people. Chapter 20, before us this morning, shifts gears slightly. Here, the...
Reckoning with God

Reckoning with God

In March 2019, MatadorNetwork.com published an article about six “gorgeous churches” that have been converted into breweries and bars. The article noted that “official estimates list the number of church closures at around 4,000 a year, and new tenants are keeping the...
God of Order

God of Order

As we approach the conclusion of Job, we finally hear from God. Job had heard from four counsellors, but now God himself would speak. Job’s friends had accused him of sinful actions. God would not. But God would address Job’s words. Though he had initially not sinned...