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The National Day of Prayer Controversy: What Would Jesus Think? Part 2
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Mark D. Roberts
In yesterday’s post, I summarized a “religious case for church-state separation” found in Jon Meacham’s recent Newsweek article. In support of his religious case, Meacham draws from none other than Jesus of Nazareth, whom Meacham credits with originating the idea of church-state separation. In support of this claim, he refers to two passages in the…
The National Day of Prayer Controversy: WWJT? (What Would Jesus Think?)
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Mark D. Roberts
What would Jesus think about the National Day of Prayer? Jon Meacham, editor of Newsweek, thinks he knows. But is he right? WWJT? Last Friday I began to comment on the upcoming National Day of Prayer. It’s slated for this Thursday, May 6, 2010. The controversy surrounding this event has been revved up this year…
Sunday Inspiration from
The High Calling
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Mark D. Roberts
Messy Praying READ Psalm 120:1-7 “I am tired of living among people who hate peace.” Psalm 120:6 Psalm 120 is the first in a series of psalms known as the “Psalms of Ascent.” They were used by the Jewish people as they ascended to Jerusalem for worship in the temple. The Psalms of Ascent include…
Missing My Dad
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Mark D. Roberts
Yesterday was my dad’s birthday. He would have been 78 years old. But cancer took his life 24 years ago, when he was only 54. So my dad hasn’t been around to celebrate his birthday for a long time . . . too long. We celebrated my dad’s birthday by going out for Thai food.…
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