Tag: Peace

• Let Peace be Spoken to You

  Psalm 85:8-13 – 8/6/2026 Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his faithful, to those who turn to him in their hearts. Psalm 85:8 (NRSVue) The Psalmist says that the Lord will speak peace to God’s people. This Psalm leads me to reflect how…

  Justin R Marquis

  August 11, 2026

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  bible, christianity, faith, jesus, lectionary, lutheran, Peace, psalms, salvation, theology

• The Necessity of Peace for Justice

  James 3:13-18 – 7/27/2026 The fruit of justice is sown in peace by those who make peace. James 3:18 (NRSVue alternate translation) Christianity is a religion of peace. That which is just (also translated as “righteous”) is also peaceful and brought about through peaceful means. War is antithetical to the commands of Jesus and the…

  Justin R Marquis

  July 31, 2026

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  bible, Christian Ethics, Christian social ethics, christianity, faith, god, James, jesus, Justice, lectionary, lutheran, non-violence, Peace, religious violence, theology, violence, war and peace

• Leaving Your Peace

  Matthew 10:5-23 – 6/24/2026 As you enter the house, greet it. If the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. Matthew 10:12-13 (NRSVue) I cannot remember ever hearing this particular verse commented on. Jesus is giving instructions to the twelve whom…

  Justin R Marquis

  June 23, 2026

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  apologetics, bible, christianity, evangelism, faith, god, gospel, gospel-of-matthew, hospitality, jesus, Peace, welcome

• Where are the Peacemakers?

  Matthew 5:1-12 – 5/23/2026 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God Matthew 5:9 (NRSVue) Who are the peacemakers when there is no peace? Certainly there are many who are not actively contributing to the violence of our age. The large mass of humanity who suffer under the exploitation of capitalism…

  Justin R Marquis

  May 21, 2026

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  Beatitudes, bible, Daily Lectionary, faith, jesus, Matthew, Nationalism, New Testament, Peace, peacemakers, War