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Prepare the Way for the Lord

Posted: November 25, 2022
“A voice of one calling, “In the wilderness prepare the way for the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.” (Isaiah 40:3,
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Justice Prayers - November 23, 2022

Posted: November 23, 2022

“‘Turn your ears our way, God, and listen. Open your eyes and take a long look at our ruined city, this city named after you. We know that we don’t deserve a hearing from you. Our appeal is to your compassion.

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103 Million Displaced: Who Deserves Protection?

Posted: November 21, 2022

Last week the United Nations reported that the number of forcibly displaced people around the world has risen to 103 million, the largest number ever in recorded history and a nu

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Caring for the Whole Person

Posted: November 18, 2022

When speaking with a ministry colleague a few years ago about the complexities of serving individuals who are being commercially sexually exploited, they wondered aloud how we can expect someone to leave their exploiter when the person’s

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Justice Prayers - November 16, 2022

Posted: November 16, 2022

"I pray to God—my life a prayer— and wait for what he’ll say and do. My life’s on the line before God, my Lord, waiting and watching till morning, waiting and watching till morning." - Psalm 130:5-6 MSG

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Jesus Saves

Posted: November 14, 2022

A quick survey of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit people brings about the realization of the truth of the situation.

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Going to Church

Posted: November 11, 2022

I took going to church for granted growing up. 

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Justice Prayers - November 9, 2022

Posted: November 9, 2022

In the kingdom of the heavens, no suff'ring is unknown
Each tear that falls is holy, each breaking heart a throne
There is a song of beauty on ev'ry weeping eye
For there is One who loves me

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Listening to New Voices: Learning from Post-Colonial Theologians

Posted: November 7, 2022

Over the last few years, my own teaching and discipleship has been most inspired by theologians and practitioners from the Global South and First Peoples’ communities around the world.  These thinkers, writers, leaders, teachers, and art

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Rwanda: How I Changed My Mind about Race Relations

Posted: November 4, 2022

When I arrived in Kigali, Rwanda in October 2022, it was in the dark of night after a seventeen hour flight from Grand Rapids with stops in Detroit and Amsterdam.

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