Guns and Immaturity But I say to you, Do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also. Matthew 5:39 Up to now in this series I have primarily focused on our desire to arm ourselves for purposes of self-defense – in order to incapacitate or kill … Continue reading Guns and Immaturity
Podcast of “Guns and Fear, Part 4”
Guns and Fear, Part 4
Guns and Fear, Part 4 Above all, trust in the slow work of God. We are quite naturally impatient in everything to reach the end without delay…And yet it is the law of all progress that it is made by passing through some stages of instability – and that it may take a very long … Continue reading Guns and Fear, Part 4
Podcast of “Guns and Fear, Part 3”
Guns and Fear, Part 3
Guns and Fear, Part 3 No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13 When I turned 18 I was required to register for the military draft – which forced young men into military service based on a randomized list of birthdates. The year I might have … Continue reading Guns and Fear, Part 3
Podcast of “Guns and Fear, Part 2”
Guns and Fear, Part 2
Guns and Fear, Part 2 Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul… Matthew 10:28a I ended last week’s Life Note by saying there is a reason Jesus taught that we should be willing to give up our lives instead of committing violence against another. It is the same reason … Continue reading Guns and Fear, Part 2
Podcast of “Guns and Fear”
Guns and Fear
Guns and Fear Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. Matthew 16:24-25 While gun ownership … Continue reading Guns and Fear
Contemplating Grace 