Genesis 50:15-21 - Forgiving relatives with kindness
Realizing that their father was dead, Joseph’s brothers said, “What if Joseph still bears a grudge against us and pays us back in full...
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R. T. Tippett
Sep 2, 20204 min read
Matthew 18:15-20 - Binding and loosening, on earth and in heaven
Jesus said, “If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If the member...
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R. T. Tippett
Aug 30, 20208 min read
Two Trees in the Center of the Garden
These thoughts came to me last night. I was editing an old writing and read something I had written in a new light. What I had written is...
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R. T. Tippett
Aug 25, 202014 min read
Ezekiel 33:7-11 - How can we live with sin?
You, mortal, I have made a sentinel for the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you shall give them warning from me....
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R. T. Tippett
Aug 23, 20209 min read
I have learned contentment
I watched a Baptist minister give a sermon on television this morning. His focus was on three verses from Philippians (4:11-13). His...
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R. T. Tippett
Aug 17, 20202 min read
They tried to seize him
I once wrote a commentary entitled “Jesus the escape master.” I wrote that because Jesus was constantly getting in the faces of the...
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R. T. Tippett
Aug 10, 202033 min read
The different types of ‘Christians’
Before I begin this long interpretation of John’s Apocalypse, detailing the meaning of “the seven churches,” let me first say that...
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R. T. Tippett
Aug 2, 20209 min read
John 8:21-30 – God continues to speak to Christians
From examining John’s eighth chapter and writing about Jesus’ telling the Pharisees that he was the light of the world and the darkness...
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R. T. Tippett
Jul 31, 202015 min read
In-depth analysis of John 8:12-19
From the Greek Interlinear of John 8:12-20: In verse twelve, the capitalized “Palin” says “Once more, Further, and Again,” where this...
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R. T. Tippett
Jul 31, 20205 min read
John 8:12-20 – A summary
It is worthwhile to note that the Episcopal Lectionary does not schedule anything from John’s eighth chapter to be read aloud and/or...
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R. T. Tippett
Jul 26, 202017 min read
The list of instructions for being sent into ministry by Jesus
I remember attending my wife’s seminary class (I call it a class), which was held in the School of Theology’s chapel. It was an episode...
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R. T. Tippett
Jul 26, 20205 min read
Luke 10:1 – Jesus sent out seventy in pairs
[This is excerpted from a much longer writing about the instructions given by Jesus to his disciples, as they were sent out in ministry. ...
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R. T. Tippett
Jul 21, 202024 min read
Luke 14:25-35 – Jesus turns to speak to Christians
A ‘bible” is a word coming from the Latin word “bibliotheca,” meaning “a collection of books, library.” There is a J. K. Rowling bible,...
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R. T. Tippett
Jul 18, 202014 min read
The fine art of rebuilding
On June 12, 1987, President Ronald Reagan gave his “Berlin Wall Speech.” In that speech, Reagan uttered the famous words: “Mr. Gorbachev,...
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R. T. Tippett
Jul 16, 20202 min read
Oh Happy Days
There is no question that the United States of America is pagan, simply because it loves idolatry. I was appalled by the show “American...
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R. T. Tippett
Jul 15, 202016 min read
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost – Mixed nuts & assorted hard candies
This is an explanation of the parables told in Matthew’s Gospel that will be read aloud in Episcopal churches on the Eighth Sunday after...
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R. T. Tippett
Jul 12, 202010 min read
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost – Reaching the point of decision
Please read these verses that come from the readings offered for today. A sermon will follow. Genesis 25:23-26 And the Lord said to her,...
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R. T. Tippett
Jul 11, 202018 min read
The Beatitudes
In Matthew’s Gospel is found the so-called “Sermon on the Mount.” This “sermon” took Matthew three chapters to write: five, six, and...
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R. T. Tippett
Jul 7, 202016 min read
Matthew 13:24-43 – Weeds, weeds, everywhere weeds
The Gospel reading scheduled for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 11), according to the Episcopal Lectionary, will come from...
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R. T. Tippett
Jul 6, 202013 min read
Romans 8:12-25 – A spirit of slavery
The Epistle reading for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 11) will next be read aloud in Episcopal churches on Sunday, July...
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