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Stories of the Kingdom

Waiting (Stories of the Kingdom, Part 7)

“Waiting” (Matthew 13:31-33, 47-50) Stories of the Kingdom: Part 7 This is the seventh of a nine-part series of mini-sermons designed to help students reflect upon Jesus’ parables, the kingdom of God, and living as kingdom people. A couple months ago we began a series called “Stories of the Kingdom,” exploring what some of Jesus’ parables teach us about kingdom living. We’ve considered well-known parables … Continue reading Waiting (Stories of the Kingdom, Part 7)

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Buried Treasures (Stories of the Kingdom, Part 6)

“Buried Treasures” (Matthew 13:44-46) Stories of the Kingdom: Part 6 This is the sixth of a nine-part series of mini-sermons designed to help students reflect upon Jesus’ parables, the kingdom of God, and living as kingdom people. The Parable of the Treasure Hidden in the Field The first parable we encounter in this section is an account of a man who finds a treasure, reburies … Continue reading Buried Treasures (Stories of the Kingdom, Part 6)

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Lost & Found: Sheep, Coins, Brothers (Stories of the Kingdom, Part 5)

“Lost & Found: Sheep, Coins, Brothers” (Luke 15:1-32) Stories of the Kingdom: Part 5 This is the fifth of a nine-part series of mini-sermons designed to help students reflect upon Jesus’ parables, the kingdom of God, and living as kingdom people. A couple months ago we looked at the first part of Luke 15 and talked about lost sheep and lost coins. We concluded that … Continue reading Lost & Found: Sheep, Coins, Brothers (Stories of the Kingdom, Part 5)

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If You Build It, He May Come (Stories of the Kingdom, Part 4)

“If You Build It, He May Come” (Luke 12:13-21) Stories of the Kingdom: Part 4 This is the fourth of a nine-part series of mini-sermons designed to help students reflect upon Jesus’ parables, the kingdom of God, and living as kingdom people. The Christian life is difficult. It is also beautiful, hopeful, and meaningful, but it is difficult. The Scriptures are clear with us that … Continue reading If You Build It, He May Come (Stories of the Kingdom, Part 4)

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Asking from a Friend: The Language of the Kingdom (Stories of the Kingdom, Part 3)

“Asking from a Friend: The Language of the Kingdom” (Luke 11:1-13) Stories of the Kingdom, Part 3 This is the third of a nine-part series of mini-sermons designed to help students reflect upon Jesus’ parables, the kingdom of God, and living as kingdom people. Kingdoms are typically defined by a series of features. A kingdom has a leader–the king–and his subjects. A kingdom has boundaries. It … Continue reading Asking from a Friend: The Language of the Kingdom (Stories of the Kingdom, Part 3)

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To Whom Will I Be a Neighbor (Stories of the Kingdom, Part 2)

“To Whom Will I Be a Neighbor” (Luke 10:25-37) Stories of the Kingdom, Part 2 This is the second of a nine-part series of mini-sermons designed to help students reflect upon Jesus’ parables, the kingdom of God, and living as kingdom people. Last week I introduced a series called Stories of the Kingdom in which we will explore how Jesus teaches us to live as … Continue reading To Whom Will I Be a Neighbor (Stories of the Kingdom, Part 2)

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What Hath Poetry to Do with Natural Science?

What hath poetry to do with natural science? Probably quite a lot, but in this post I want to reflect upon only one feature. Much poetic analysis and teaching makes the same mistake as most teaching of the natural sciences. I’ll get to the answer in a moment. If I were to ask a student to learn about a frog, how might they go about … Continue reading What Hath Poetry to Do with Natural Science?

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“What Do You Want?” (Stories of the Kingdom, Part 1)

“What Do You Want?” (Matthew 6:19-34) Stories of the Kingdom: Part 1 This is the first of a nine-part series of mini-sermons designed to help students reflect upon Jesus’ parables, the kingdom of God, and living as kingdom people. For most of my life in the church, I was under the impression that action followed from beliefs. If I could simply believe the right things … Continue reading “What Do You Want?” (Stories of the Kingdom, Part 1)

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Conquering Chaos: The Re-Enchantment of a Purposeful Life

I had the opportunity on Friday, April 4, 2025 to speak at Headington Hill in Springfield, MO. This is the transcript of that talk for their fundraising event. Conquering Chaos: The Re-Enchantment of a Purposeful Life III Here is a place of disaffectionTime before and time afterIn a dim light: neither daylightInvesting form with lucid stillnessTurning shadow into transient beautyWith slow rotation suggesting permanenceNor darkness … Continue reading Conquering Chaos: The Re-Enchantment of a Purposeful Life

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The Trivium and the Good Life in Boethius’s Consolation of Philosophy

The Trivium and the Good Life in Boethius’s Consolation of Philosophy Anthony G. Cirilla Editor’s Note: This essay comes out of a talk that Dr. Cirilla gave at the 2024 The Classical Thistle Conference. We have included directives towards slides in the linked PowerPoint as a way of blending written essay with the visual aids of the slide deck used in the presentation. Why study … Continue reading The Trivium and the Good Life in Boethius’s Consolation of Philosophy

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Adler’s “Three Columns Revisited” Revisited

Depending on the stream of classical Christian education one has been trained in, Mortimer Adler’s work could be foundational, moderately common, and relatively obscure. Adler himself only came to faith in God late in life, but he spent much of his life defending the classical tradition and pushing towards a classical education for every child. In the Paideia Program (1984), a work by Adler and … Continue reading Adler’s “Three Columns Revisited” Revisited

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