by Mark Hamilton | Oct 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
Sometimes, you read something that you know is true, but it puzzles you anyway. An example comes in Psalm 49, a wisdom reflection that calls itself a mashal or proverb. Notice the line in verse 16 (Hebrew 17): “Do not be afraid when a man becomes rich, when...
by Mark Hamilton | Oct 10, 2011 | Uncategorized
Christians and Jews have acquired unusual views of what constitutes beauty. We tend to start with the idea that God is, by definition, beautiful. I’m sure that’s true, as far as it goes. But even that’s a difficult concept, since the God of the...
by Travis Stanley | Oct 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
Graduate School of Theology Talent Show: Date: Saturday, Oct. 22 Time: 6:00 pm Location: University Church Family Room (between main building and gym) Food: Dinner provided Are you talented? People need to know. We want to believe. So bring your talents or come to see...
by Travis Stanley | Oct 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
Click on this link to see the video of Dr. Reese’s Graduate Chapel...
by Mark Hamilton | Oct 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
Applause is such a strange social phenomenon. We clap for bone-crunching tackles, masterful gymnastics routines, six year-olds at their piano recitals and famous virtuosos at theirs, baptisms and bar mitzvahs, speeches (including sermons nowadays), and a range of...
