Roger Severino

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A Story Awaiting the Good Shepherd

September 11, 2015
Jeremiah and Ezekiel, Old Testament prophets, employ the metaphor of Israel’s leaders being shepherds and the people as being sheep. In both Jeremiah 23 and Ezekiel 34, the shepherds are condemned for how they treated the flock. They are accused of destroying and scattering the sheep and not attending to them (Jer. 23:1-2). The shepherds slaughtered the sheep, clothed...more

What We Leave Behind to Follow Christ

April 29, 2015
Reflections from Luke 5:1-11 It would be a day that Simon Peter and his companions would never forget. This is probably not their first encounter with Jesus. Here, once again, they listen to the wise and powerful words of this Rabbi. Then something happens that will change the course of their lives forever. A futile night of fishing turns...more

The Persuasive Power of a Loving Christian Community

February 24, 2015
In 1 John 2:7-11, the author seems to be reminding his readers of Jesus’ command to love one another and that “by this all people will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another” (see John 13:34-35). In fact, the 1 John passage puts it bluntly: the one who loves his brother remains in...more

The Powerful Persuasion of a Compelling Life

February 4, 2015
In this series we have talked about Christian apologetics, which is basically making a defense for why we believe what we believe. I am thankful for Christian scientists who help us understand the world God created. I am grateful for Christian philosophers and theologians who can challenge the underlying assumptions that make the skeptic not even consider the claims...more
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