The duality of Adam and Eve
First of all, let me make it known that Eve was never named that in Genesis 2. The New International Version (NIV) gives a heading (not...
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R. T. Tippett
- May 27
- 8 min
Elijah and the priests of Baal, most relevant today
In 1 Kings 18:25-29 we read: “25 Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, “Choose one of the bulls and prepare it first, since there are so...
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R. T. Tippett
- May 4
- 11 min
Jesus spoke of the reality of hate
On television today there are multiple people promoting "God loves you," with a simple prayer repeated after the promoter bringing God...
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R. T. Tippett
- Apr 26
- 17 min
Where to find the lost ark of the Covenant
Those who kneel down at the altar of Hollywood moguls, milking them for cash that will disappear like a wet dream when death awakens...
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R. T. Tippett
- Apr 22
- 10 min
The lessons of Luke 16
I am led to address today the parable Jesus told that is known as “Lazarus and the rich man.” (Luke 16:19-31) I have written an in-depth...
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R. T. Tippett
- Apr 10
- 6 min
The duality of Cain and Abel
I watched a pastor on television this morning, whose sermon was on Cain and Abel. While he did not mention any of the views I came to...
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R. T. Tippett
- Apr 7
- 11 min
The reality of Holy Week
Recently, I read of someone expressing joy that Maundy Thursday was coming this week; and, that was his or her favorite day of the church...
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R. T. Tippett
- Apr 5
- 13 min
The Resurrection
With Easter Sunday coming next week (after the farce timeline projected by “Holy Week” and Maundy Thursday and Good Friday [neither is...
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R. T. Tippett
- Apr 2
- 5 min
The heavens and the earth
The very first verse of the Holy Bible – Genesis 1:1 – has been mistranslated. The English translation every adult Christian knows is...
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R. T. Tippett
- Mar 28
- 6 min
On Passion Sunday you have to ask, "Am I led by a Saint?"
On April 2, 2023, Episcopalians and their Anglican-Universal (Catholic) brethren and sisteren will file into a church for what is called...
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R. T. Tippett
- Jan 2
- 8 min
2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c - Being Baptized by the Spirit and made clean
[1] Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man and in high favor with his master, because by him Yahweh had given...
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R. T. Tippett
- Dec 28, 2022
- 6 min
Psalm 66:1-11 - Saved by one's elohim
1 Be joyful lelohim, all you lands; * [2] sing the glory of his Name; sing the glory of his praise. 2 [3] Say lelohim, "How awesome are...
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R. T. Tippett
- Dec 17, 2022
- 8 min
Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 - Finding completeness with Yahweh
These are the words of the letter that the prophet Jeremiah sent from Jerusalem to the remaining elders among the exiles, and to the...
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Bus Stop Bob
- Dec 14, 2022
- 13 min
Homily for the seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Year C – Where faith comes from
Good morning bus riders! We are now at the seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, or Proper 22 if you count that way. The theme for today...
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R. T. Tippett
- Dec 7, 2022
- 17 min
Luke 17:5-10 - Having faith the size of a mustard seed means servitude to the Lord
The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!" The Lord replied, "If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to...
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R. T. Tippett
- Dec 1, 2022
- 8 min
Psalm 37:1-10 - Relax those angry faces
1 Do not fret yourself because of evildoers; * do not be jealous of those who do wrong. 2 For they shall soon wither like the grass, *...
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R. T. Tippett
- Nov 30, 2022
- 4 min
Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4 - A message carved in stone
[1] The oracle that the prophet Habakkuk saw. [2] Yahweh, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not listen? Or cry to you...
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R. T. Tippett
- Nov 29, 2022
- 22 min
2 Timothy 1:1-14 - Another use of names that expand the details of truth
[1] Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, for the sake of the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus, [2] To Timothy, my...
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R. T. Tippett
- Nov 18, 2022
- 10 min
Psalm 137 - Don't get misled by the names you do not understand
1 By the waters of Babylon we sat down and wept, * when we remembered you, O Zion. 2 As for our harps, we hung them up * on the trees in...
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R. T. Tippett
- Nov 16, 2022
- 6 min
Lamentations 3:19-26 - Remembering one's sins after being saved
[19] The thought of my affliction and my homelessness is wormwood and gall! [20] My soul continually thinks of it and is bowed down...
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