Celebrating Abundance BIBLES > NRSV New Revised Standard Version > General Christians are counter-cultural: our primary

Christians are counter-cultural: our primary goal should not be to raise intelligent

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Bruner's Churchbook commentary divides the second half of Matthew according to its major ecclesiological themes:

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Celebrating Abundance BIBLES > NRSV New Revised Standard Version > General Christians are counter-cultural: our primaryTo prepare for Christmas in our society is to be sucked into a vortex of indulgence, from decor to gifts to calorie rich foods. Layer upon layer of tinsel, lights, chocolate drizzle, and wrapping paper create the illusion of abundance, disguising the feeling of emptiness in our souls. The arrival of the Messiah, by contrast, is true abundance disguised by the impression of scarcity. Training our eyes to see through the rough stable, the adolescent