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A compelling devotional by Day1 host Peter Wallace, designed to help people of all ages connect meaningfully with God as revealed in the Psalms.

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The Rev. Dr. Thomas Long - "A Living Hope" on 30 Good Minutes

The Rev. Dr. Thomas G. Long (PCUSA)

What does impudent mean? The Rev. Thomas Long discusses early Christianity and Christian hope in this inspirational message on challenges, persistence and an undying faith in the strength of God's message.


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Dr. Jan Love

The Grace of the City of God

Revelation 21:10,22--22:5

6th Sunday of Easter - Year C

May 09, 2010

Dr. Jan Love (UMC)

Revelation is one of the most difficult, even weird, books of the Bible. We don't use it as often as we do other parts of the New Testament. Despite the readings for this week and last, we don't find it listed frequently in the lectionary. We usually don't dabble in it for leisure, and we certainly don't read it to young children before bedtime! Most of this book is a ferocious mix of images, creatures, battles and symbols. We read about horsemen, dragons, beasts from the sea, beasts from the earth, lakes of burning sulfur, mouths with swords in them, and much, much more. Lord, have mercy!

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Out of the Depths

The Rev. Benno Pattison (TEC)

The Rev. Benno Pattison offers an inspiring reflection on Psalm 130 that can bring comfort even in the depths of human experience.
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30 Good Minutes - "Hope: The 'Why' and the 'Who' of it"

The Rev. Dr. Debra Samuelson (ELCA)

Debra Samuelson, Pastor for Evangelism and Outreach at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Atlanta, Georgia, uses the story of Job to help us understand how, when bad things happen, our questions shouldn't be "why" but "who" — because the God of all creation always walks with us.
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July 23, 2009

Bishop Mark Hanson: Seizing an Opportunity

Bishop Mark Hanson (ELCA)

Bishop Mark Hanson, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, believes the economic crisis gives us an opportunity to share God's generosity and faithfulness.
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What makes us Happy?

The Rev. Martha Sterne (TEC)

Happiness is not to be sniffed at.