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John A. Bernbaum
Writings from a life in education

Category: Old Testament Foundations

  • Reflections on World Politics
  • Reflections on Russia

Live In Harmony

September 12, 2011 Susan Rhea

Jesus’ disciples help us by giving practical illustrations and guidance on how to live out the “gospel of peace.” They…

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Posted in: Old Testament Foundations, Reflections on Shalom

Breaking Down Racial Barriers

September 6, 2011 Susan Rhea

So we have had a chance to see how Jesus lived and what he taught about peace. Now the question…

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Posted in: Old Testament Foundations, Reflections on Shalom

One of My Heroes

August 29, 2011 Susan Rhea

Do you have any heroes?  More than one or two?  Who are they?  I have a small number of heroes…

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Posted in: Old Testament Foundations, Reflections on Shalom

Forgiveness & Peacemaking

August 23, 2011 Susan Rhea

I am not very good about forgiving people who have hurt me. Sometimes the pain is deep and when the…

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Posted in: Apostles' Teachings on Shalom, Old Testament Foundations, Reflections on Shalom, Resurrection - Pentecost

Fired Up

August 15, 2011 Susan Rhea

Portion of El Greco’s“Pentecost” (c. 1600) Being a disciple of Jesus in the first century was not easy! As we…

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Posted in: Apostles' Teachings on Shalom, Old Testament Foundations, Reflections on Shalom, Resurrection - Pentecost

The Power Source

August 8, 2011 Susan Rhea

Where do we get the energy, the strength, to be a peacemaker in the middle of a violent, chaotic world?…

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Posted in: Old Testament Foundations, Palm Sunday - Golgatha, Reflections on Shalom

Loving Your Enemies

July 11, 2011 Susan Rhea

Carl Bloch: “Christ Mocked by a Soldier” If you think non-retaliation is a tough principle to live by (see my…

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Posted in: Old Testament Foundations, Palm Sunday - Golgatha, Reflections on Shalom

What Kind of King Is This?

July 5, 2011 Susan Rhea

The last week of Jesus’ life on earth involves a sequence of events that is extraordinary. Like his “surprise birth”…

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Posted in: Old Testament Foundations, Palm Sunday - Golgatha, Reflections on Shalom

Jesus’ Teachings Cause Division

June 27, 2011 Susan Rhea

Sometimes Jesus’ teachings are hard to understand. Let’s be honest and admit that this is true. Let’s also not skip…

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Posted in: Jesus' Teachings, Old Testament Foundations, Reflections on Shalom

Non-Retaliation

June 21, 2011 Susan Rhea

Let’s be honest. Jesus’ teachings on peacemaking are radical. Not only does Jesus take actions that alienate most of the…

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Posted in: Jesus' Teachings, Old Testament Foundations, Reflections on Shalom

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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
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