Author Archives: Richard Heyduck

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About Richard Heyduck

Pastor of Hardy Memorial Methodist Church, a Global Methodist Congregation. PhD Fuller Seminary MDiv Asbury Seminary BA Southwestern University

The Chosen, Season 4 Episode 5

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

Last night we watched another episode of The Chosen. Jesus and his disciples are making their way from Galilee to Jerusalem. The action goes back and forth between Jesus and the disciples – altogether or in smaller groups – and … Continue reading →

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An AI Test

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

AI TEST:I gave this prompt to a few AIs this morning: “Can you create a list of daily reading assignments such that one can complete the whole New Testament, from Matthew to the end of Revelation, in the days between … Continue reading →

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The Chosen, Season 4 episode 4

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

This episode was dense with stories drawn from the Gospels as well as advancing extra-biblical characters’ stories. At no point do the disciples figure out exactly how and when Jesus heals a person. They never stop wondering how they can … Continue reading →

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The Squeaky Wheel

Posted on February 19, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

What’s the problem with a squeaky wheel? Is it that it is squeaky, that it makes a noise we find unpleasant, perhaps even a noise that grates on our ears? Or is it that a squeaky wheel is in some … Continue reading →

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Derangement Syndrome?

Posted on February 14, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

Over the years I’ve seen (though the exact terminology is more recent):Reagan Derangement SyndromeClinton Derangement SyndromeBush Derangement SyndromeObama Derangement SyndromeTrump Derangement SyndromeBiden Derangement Syndrome Now we have a reprisal/continuation of Trump Derangement Syndrome. Each of these have provoked strong negative … Continue reading →

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The Value of a Shared Understanding

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

Mikey’s Funnies had this joke yesterday: A guy had to ask his neighbor for help getting his new sofa inside the apartment because it got stuck in the door. After about twenty minutes of vigorous pushing and maneuvering, the guy … Continue reading →

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A Less Bad Culture War?

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

If we have to have a culture war, I wish we could conceptualize it in ways that were better for the country. Looking at Kyle Chan’s analysis of Chinese economic progress & challenges, Noah Smith claims that we’re getting ourselves … Continue reading →

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The Chosen, Season 4 episode 3

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

Some thoughts & questions from The Chosen, Season 4, episode 3: The episode starts with the story of David fasting and calling out to God for the life of his infant son. He and his wife Bathsheba (that he stole … Continue reading →

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The Chosen, Season 4 episode 2

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

Some thoughts and questions from The Chosen Season 4 Episode : – Jesus and Andrew are talking about the recent death of John the Baptist. They get to a point where they’re both laughing, and Andrew wonders if it’s ok … Continue reading →

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The Chosen, Season 4 episode 1

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

A couple thoughts on the first episode of season 4 of The Chosen. – Judas and Zee are doing laundry. Judas wants to do more to support and advance Jesus’ mission. He brings up that they each have a “former … Continue reading →

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