Posts Tagged ‘Jr.’
Scales Fell From His Eyes
By John B. Cobb, Jr. Acts 9:1-19 The idea that scales sometimes fall from our eyes has taken hold in Christendom. It describes figuratively an experience that many have had. In…
Read MorePrayer
By John B. Cobb, Jr. O Thou, who art both Father and Mother of us all, we thank you for the beauty and love with which we are surrounded here. We…
Read MoreIs Jesus a New Moses?
By John B. Cobb, Jr. Location: Emory University The lectionary passages selected for today emphasize the connection between Jesus and Moses. Jesus’ ascent up the mount of transfiguration has many similarities…
Read MoreGoing on to Perfection?
By John B. Cobb, Jr. Each year at Annual Conference the most embarrassing moment comes when the ordinands are asked: Do you expect to be made perfect in this life? They…
Read MoreFor Such a Time as This
By John B. Cobb, Jr. Texts: The Book of Esther Theme: Economism Esther came to a very difficult and dangerous decision. She decided to risk her life in order to get…
Read MoreFaithfulness and Law, Then and Now
By John B. Cobb, Jr. Scripture: Galatians 3: 23-29. Text: Galatians 3:25 Among followers of Jesus in the decades after his crucifixion, there were many disagreements and divisions. But there was…
Read MoreChristian Life as the Life of Freedom
By John B. Cobb, Jr. Gal 3:3, 5:1, 13 “For freedom Christ has set us free, stand fast therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery” (Gal 5:1).…
Read MoreAre You Saved?
By John B. Cobb, Jr. John 3:1-17 What did Jesus mean by salvation? I have always found it difficult to answer the question, “Are you saved?” Indeed, the only answer I…
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