Category Archives: Church

Triune Love

Posted on July 14, 2019 by Craig Kuehn

Our brains are way too small to comprehend God. The Trinity is what makes sense of what we know about God, even though we really can’t fully explain it.   John Wesley once said, “Show me a worm that can … Continue reading →

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Welcoming Superheroes

Posted on June 8, 2019 by Craig Kuehn

Michael Fraiman shares this, “In the universe of Marvel’s Jessica Jones, society is not friendly toward people with ‘abilities’ – (in other words) superheroes (and) super villains …. These people storm across the city, leaving a trail of explosions, craters … Continue reading →

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We’re Surrounded by Neighbors

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Craig Kuehn

This is a true story related by one of my hospice patients. I’ll call him Fred (not his real name). After the war, Fred worked at an airplane plant in southern California. He had a hot convertible sports car that … Continue reading →

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A Gift of Words

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Craig Kuehn

This is from Leonard Sweet: Recently, a judicial friend was presiding over a case in a small, rural county. The defendant was charged with drunk driving and trying to assault the police officer who arrested him. To convict the defendant … Continue reading →

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The Word that was the cause of things to come into being became a being.

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Craig Kuehn

In my tradition, we use a lectionary. This means that the Bible readings for each Sunday are predetermined. We use a three year cycle of readings. After three years almost all of the New Testament is read in church and … Continue reading →

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Don’t Leave Me Out!

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Craig Kuehn

If anyone hasn’t heard, the Pope visited the U.S. Pope Francis has gathered the attention of the media for his surprising off-handed remarks. Famously when the Pope was asked about gay people in the church, the Pope responded, “Who am I … Continue reading →

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Love Trumps the Law

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Craig Kuehn

Some time ago, I spoke before the Placerville California City Council. They were receiving public comment about an ordinance that would define where registered sex offenders could or could not be.   I had recently returned from a conference in … Continue reading →

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He Ain’t No Ghost

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Craig Kuehn

Our brains receive a lot of information. Those things that are important or significant to us we keep, the rest our brain deep sixes them. Most of this happens so fast that we don’t notice.   When there is something … Continue reading →

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Demonstrating God’s Love

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Craig Kuehn

In small towns like the one you live in , people tend to know other people more so than in big cities. When I worked in New York City, anonymity was a virtue and provided a sense of safety.   … Continue reading →

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Watch out! Jesus is coming.

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Craig Kuehn

In Frankfort, Kentucky, it is said that the city was enthralled in a big debate many years ago about placing a water fountain in a public square. The argument became heated in the legislature and at the governor’s mansion. Finally, … Continue reading →

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