Skip to content
John A. Bernbaum
Writings from a life in education

Author: Dr. John A. Bernbaum

  • Reflections on World Politics
  • Reflections on Russia

Our Source of Real Security

April 23, 2015 Dr. John A. Bernbaum

Saturday May the Lord answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Reflections on Shalom

Kings: God’s Agents to Prevent Violence

Dr. John A. Bernbaum

Friday Endow the king with your justice, O God, the royal son with your righteousness. He will judge your people…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Reflections on Shalom

God Is Our Strong Deliverer

Dr. John A. Bernbaum

Thursday Rescue me, O Lord, from evil men; protect me from men of violence, who devise evil plans in their…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Reflections on Shalom

God Hates Violence

Dr. John A. Bernbaum

Wednesday Judah has broken faith. A detestable thing has been committed in Israel and in Jerusalem: Judah has desecrated the…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Reflections on Shalom

War as an Instrument of God’s Judgment

Dr. John A. Bernbaum

Tuesday Hear, O Israel. You are now about to cross the Jordan to go in and dispossess nations greater and…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Reflections on Shalom

The Lord as Warrior

Dr. John A. Bernbaum

Monday Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord: “I will sing to the Lord, for he…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Reflections on Shalom

God Frees the Israelites

Dr. John A. Bernbaum

Sunday Then the Lord said to Moses, “Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh: Because of my…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Reflections on Shalom

Week Four: God’s Relationship to War and Conflict

Dr. John A. Bernbaum

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Reflections on Shalom

Questions for Individual Reflection or Group Discussion

Dr. John A. Bernbaum

The Bible is very clear about the origin of evil in our world. Other world religions are much more ambiguous…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Reflections on Shalom

Disobedience Results in Evil

Dr. John A. Bernbaum

Saturday But if you will not listen to me and carry out all these commands, and if you reject my…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Reflections on Shalom

Post navigation

Page 12 of 30
← Previous 1 … 11 12 13 … 30 Next →

Reflections on Russia

  • Russia’s Post-Communist Development
  • U.S.-Russian Relations
  • Russia’s Pre-1991 History
  • Russian Culture and Values
  • Religious Life in Russia
  • Russian Literature

Reflections on Shalom

  • Old Testament Foundations
  • Jesus’ Palestinian Context
  • Jesus’ Birth & Youth
  • Jesus in Action
  • Jesus’ Teachings
  • Palm Sunday – Golgatha
  • Resurrection – Pentecost
  • Apostles’ Teachings on Shalom
  • Conclusion
Copyright © 2025 John A. Bernbaum — Activation WordPress theme by GoDaddy