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Month: July 2020

Isaiah, Injustice, and Unanswered Prayers

July 31, 2020 / colbyhetcel / 1 Comment

My normal practice each summer is to live within only one book of the Bible. For a few years, I read and re-read the book of Judges from May to August. Then it was the Psalms. Then it was the Book of the Twelve. I find that an extended study of one particular book helps … Continue reading Isaiah, Injustice, and Unanswered Prayers

Freedom, Face Masks and Matthew 5:41

July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 / colbyhetcel / 2 Comments

Becoming a Christian is the act of giving up of one’s rights in order to become a slave to Christ. It’s the putting to death everything that isn’t Jesus in order to embrace the fullness of what Jesus offers. It’s the giving up of all power by submitting to the One who truly holds all … Continue reading Freedom, Face Masks and Matthew 5:41

Justifying Hatred

July 8, 2020 / colbyhetcel / Leave a comment

“Hating is something of which to be ashamed unless it provides for us a form of validation and prestige. If either is provided, then the immoral or amoral character of hatred is transformed into positive violence.”[1] This was written by Howard Thurman in the context of the second world war. On the basis of nationalism, … Continue reading Justifying Hatred

The Spirit of Change

July 7, 2020July 7, 2020 / colbyhetcel / Leave a comment

Here’s an edited manuscript of the sermon I delivered at Word of Life Baptist Church on July 5th, 2020. I have removed the introduction and a few other parts here and there as they didn’t lend themselves to this blog format. If you’d rather listen to this sermon than read it, you can find the … Continue reading The Spirit of Change

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