Tag Archives: The Book of Samuel

Hope for a National Drug-infested, Suicidal Midlife Crisis

Posted on June 10, 2016 by PaulVK

I remember during the run-up to the New Hampshire primary the news was that heroin addiction was at epidemic levels in white New Hampshire. When I think of a heroin problem I remember heroin going through Paterson in the 70s … Continue reading →

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Is God a character in your story or are you a character in His?

Posted on June 3, 2016 by PaulVK

How do you answer the big questions of life? What are the big questions? Well you go to the Internet of course. Aren’t all of the answers there? 6 Things Intersex Folks Need to Know About How We Perpetuate Anti-Black … Continue reading →

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Hophni, Phinehas and the Consumer Corruption of the Reputation of God

Posted on May 27, 2016 by PaulVK

Sorry, didn’t have time this week to do a full blog post on the sermon. Here is the PowerPoint. If you have questions leave a comment or just show up on Sunday. Powerpoint

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How the Pain of a Barren Woman Revives God’s Faltering Redemptive Project

Posted on May 20, 2016 by PaulVK

Lives of Quiet Desperation The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation. From the desperate city you go into the desperate country, and have to console yourself with the bravery of minks … Continue reading →

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