Tag Archives: Jesus

It’s Not Just Us

Posted on June 10, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

Or, The Problem of Catholicity The work of the Spirit to make us one body in Christ works against the nationalisms, ethnocentrisms, and individualism that keep us penned up and comfortable with our own tribes.

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You Gotta Have a Door! But…

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

The main text for this message is John 10:7-18 7 Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. 8 All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them. 9 I am the gate; … Continue reading →

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Put Fear in Its Place

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Richard Heyduck
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1700th Anniversary of Nicaea

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

Though I’d attended my grandparents’ 50th anniversary party as a child, I was too young to be aware of what was happening. The first big anniversary I remember celebrating was the US Bicentennial in 1976. I remember celebrating the 200th … Continue reading →

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Warm Heart?

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

What does it mean to have a “warm heart?

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Should Christians Be Leftists?

Posted on May 16, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

I’m sucker for free books. In this case Eerdmans, the publisher, offered me a free copy of Phil Christman’s Why Christians Should Be Leftists to read on condition that I’d share my opinions. My initial thoughts were that this book … Continue reading →

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The Gospel of John – Chapter 3

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

We continue our work through the Gospel of John, getting in to chapter 3: May 4 – We look at the connection between the end of chapter and the conversation with Nicodemus at the beginning of chapter 3. June 1 … Continue reading →

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God Enjoys Doing the Unexpected

Posted on April 20, 2025 by Richard Heyduck
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Good Friday

Posted on April 19, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

“Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.”

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The Gospel of John – Chapter 2

Posted on April 16, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

We continue our work in the Gospel of John. Here are links for our discussions in chapter 2: April 6 April 13 April 27

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