Category Archives: Theology

Does God Love The Devil? (A Mustard Seed Musing)

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

A colleague friend of mine shared with me that his son had asked him if God loved the devil. We talked about how children have this tendency to see the world differently as adults; I shared that when I was … Continue reading →

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The Be-Attitudes: Hungry Or Full? (Sunday’s Sermon Today)

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.–Matthew 5:6 How long could you go without eating? Generally speaking, I can usually make it from lunch until dinner…. Seriously though, the average study seems to find … Continue reading →

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Catch Fish Or Die Trying (Mustard Seed Musing)

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

I am not a fisherman. But the other day, at my sons’ insistence, I bought a state fishing license and a container of night crawlers; my wife dusted off to rod and reels from her dad’s garage. That night, we … Continue reading →

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The Be-Attitudes: Quiet Strength (Sunday’s Sermon Today)

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.–Matthew 5:5 The old joke puts a different spin on this: “the meek will inherit the earth… if that’s alright with the rest of you.” It’s somewhat tense, exploring meekness in … Continue reading →

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A Little Light (A Mustard Seed Musing)

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

For those who fight the darkness every day, in battles we see some days but not all of them, and for those who keep the light burning for the rest of us. When you stare into the darkness Something stares … Continue reading →

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The Be-Attitudes: What Jesus Says When Someone Suffers (Sunday’s Sermon Today)

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.–Matthew 5:4 There’s an old joke about humanity that goes something like this: After God created Adam, and Adam had been in the Garden for a really long time, he started to … Continue reading →

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Joe Abercrombie’s Half a King: What Does A Leader Look Like? (Book Review)

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

I sped through Joe Abercrombie’s latest, Half a King, in one sitting. It’s the fantasy coming-of-age tale for fans of Game of Thrones, The Emperor’s Blades, or Red Rising that won’t bog you down with subplots and elaborate, near-annotated family trees. This is a pure tale … Continue reading →

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Snowpiercer: Escapist Train Hurtling Toward Hell (Movie Review)

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Legend has it that South Korean director Bong Joon-ho stumbled across Jean-Marc Rouchette’s graphic novel, Le Transperceneige, about a perpetually-moving train that houses the remnants of the world’s population. Divided by class and perceived ‘worth,’ the train signifies the caste system … Continue reading →

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The Be-Attitudes: Finish Last (Sunday’s Sermon Today)

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.–Matthew 5:3 This week, we’re kicking off a series on the Beatitudes, Jesus’ most-famous collection of sermons, found in Matthew 5. It’s an interesting list of what it means … Continue reading →

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Amtrak & The Church: A Traveling Experience (A Mustard Seed Musing)

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

For our summer trip to see my family in Rhode Island, we decided that the train was a viable option and one we needed to explore for my family of four. It was cheaper than our normal day-and-a-half car ride … Continue reading →

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