Jubilee expressed idealized hopes
The whole concept of Jubilee expressed certain values, certain ideals, certain hopes that placed value upon individuals. It placed value upon heritage and inheritance; it placed value upon family and…
How are we supposed to make a difference?
Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you. Matthew 5.42 There’s a great episode in the HBO comedy…
Is it worth it?
Our desire is not that others might be relieved while you are hard-pressed, but that there might be equality. At the present time your money will supply what they need,…
DID GOD GIVE US ENOUGH TO GO AROUND?
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth and placed his two image-bearers in the center of a lush, tropical rainforest to have unrestrained social, sexual, and intellectual…
IS GOD HAPPIER WHEN YOU’RE RICH?
There are two extremes of thought within Christianity about wealth: some think God wants us all to live a life of pleasure and abundance, and some think God wants us…
IS GOD HAPPIER WHEN YOU’RE POOR?
At the time of our marriage Carmel and I were paying our way through school on academic and athletic scholarships and on my $100/wk salary as a local pastor. Most…
Affluenza
Have you ever heard the term “Affluenza” before? It is a play on words referring to a social sickness. It has to do with the way we view and understand…
Jesus’ friends and followers (Money & Messiah)
Jesus is often painted as the champion of the poor. He was. He is also frequently painted as the enemy of the rich. He was not. Consider the biblical descriptions…
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