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verse4today: As the Lord said to Moses may he speak to us: "I have seen..., I have heard..., and I have come to rescue you.... (Exodus 3:7-8).
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The Hallmark of Life Together
Sam Hamstra | Aug 3, 2011
Parker Palmore, in his book Courage to Teach, writes that “the hallmark of the community of truth is not psychological intimacy or political civility or pragmatic accountability, though it does not exclude these virtues. ... The hallmark of the community of truth is a web of communal relationships and we can know reality only by being in community with it.” (95) As I read those words, I wondered if something similar could be said about the … Read More …
Building on Bonhoeffer
Sam Hamstra | Jul 20, 2011
As noted in my last blog post, while on my most recent vacation I read the new, 500 plus page biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer by Eric Metaxas. It is a masterpiece. I have still not yet compiled a list of takeaways from the book for it would take some time and be quite long, but I remain most impressed with Bonhoeffer's view of the Bible. For him the Bible was and remains the living Word of God to his people. Hence, he read the … Read More …
The Bonhoeffer Legacy
Sam Hamstra | Jul 13, 2011
While on vacation I read the new, 500 plus page biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer by Eric Metaxas. It is a masterpiece. Not only does the book include splendid writing but it also tells the story of one of the greatest Christians of the twentieth-century. I found the book so inspiring that as soon as I finished it I began reading it again. Having said that, I won't surprise you by recommending it to you. I have … Read More …
Life Together as Sheep
Sam Hamstra | Jun 14, 2011
As disciples we may be compared to sheep of a flock following a shepherd. But how do we live as sheep in the flock? What does our life together look like? Those familiar with the life and work of Dietrich Bonhoeffer may seek an answer to those questions in his excellent book titled Life Together. It is a must read for the contemporary Christian.But we can also look at the apostle Paul’s teaching in this area … Read More …
Shepherd - Sheep - Flock
Sam Hamstra | Jun 6, 2011
In his masterful teaching describing our lives as disciples, Jesus compares us to sheep and assures us that he is the Great Shepherd (John 10). While we may be offended temporarily by the comparison to silly sheep, we receive encouragement from the promise that Christ is our Shepherd. Like the Psalmist, we testify that the Lord is our shepherd and, therefore, we shall not be in want. However, we often overlook an essential piece of Jesus’ … Read More …