The following is a sermon I gave at Crescent Hill Baptist Church on July 8, 2018. In it I draw a parallel between Jesus being rejected by his hometown with the current climate of attacking the messenger because the message is threatening those of privilege and power. The text is from Mark 6 verses 1 … Continue reading Sermonizing
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Capitalism – Taming the beast
“Capitalism is a beast that must be guarded carefully and secured by strong bonds lest it break free and consume not only the people but those who think of themselves its masters.” Ernie Romans 2018 While I am no fan of US Free Market Capitalism, I have come to realize that it’s all we have … Continue reading Capitalism – Taming the beast
Is there Redemption?
“Yes, you are unique… Just like everyone else.” Slightly paraphrased quote – Rev Dr JoAnne Morris Brian to the crowd: “You are all individuals!” The crowd in unison: “Yes, we are all individuals!” Monty Python’s Life of Brian 1979 I have to admit, that Holy Week was a particularly bad week for me as well … Continue reading Is there Redemption?
More Lamentations of Greatness
The following text is one of my favorites because it speaks directly on how we as individuals and as a nation might live fully into our humanity. It comes from Matthew chapter 25 verses 31 through 46 in the New Revised Standard Version which I copied from http://www.biblegateway.com. Take a minute and read these words … Continue reading More Lamentations of Greatness
Decline and Fall – It’s not as bad as it sounds…
Welcome to the last chapter of the Decline and Fall of the American Empire. In a sense, we have been moving toward this and it is realized with the election of the 45th President. We now move toward irrelevance in the world in a weird, cruel, and embarrassing denouement. I know it sounds strange, but … Continue reading Decline and Fall – It’s not as bad as it sounds…
Independence Day?
Independence Day? “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” Thomas Jefferson - 1776 Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land … Continue reading Independence Day?
Ern's Ordinary Mind 