Tag: Evil

  • Citizens of the Spiritocracy

    Citizens of the Spiritocracy

    As I have lifted up many times in other sermons, in the Lord’s Prayer, we pray for God’s kingdom to come and for God’s will to be done on earth as it is in heaven. We are literally asking for God’s Way to take precedence in the working out of our lives. In other words,…

  • Do Not Resist Evil?

    Do Not Resist Evil?

    “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, Do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also; and if anyone wants to sue you and take your coat, give your cloak…

  • Can You Be Racist In the Dark?

    Who is a racist? In the wake of the election results, there are a lot of people who feel fear that our country has gone backwards and that somehow racism had receded and now, because of one man, it has reemerged. I understand why, but as I see it, what is happening is that we…

  • Where Does All the Evil Go?

    When I decided to accept the teaching of Jesus’ lineage as a Spiritual practice, I knew what I was getting myself into.  I grew up Christian so I know how easy it can be to go to church on Sunday and have an emotional or mental release only to turn right back around on Monday…