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What Does the Bible Say About Violence?

Mel Lawrenz, the author of Spiritual Influence and Minister at Large of Elmbrook Church, shares several ways to Biblically approach and respond to the reality of violence in the world around us. He’s made an audio version of this post available at The Brook Network. On December 4 of last year I was sitting in […]

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Violence, the Bible, and the Sikh Temple

A reflection by pastor and author Mel Lawrenz. A chill went up my spine when I got home from church on Sunday and heard about the shooting at the Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, just a few miles from where I live. I was stunned because the shooting was taking place just as I […]

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Why Does God Allow Tragedy and Suffering?

It was the worst mass shooting in American history – 70 people shot by a gunman, 12 of them killed, while they were watching the midnight showing of a new movie just 21 miles from where we’re sitting. There are no words to describe the anguish being felt by those who are suffering today; our heart and prayers have – and will – go out to them. There are so many tragic stories, so much pain. And many people are asking the question, “Why? Why did God allow this?”

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Pray for Norway

Please join us in praying for victims of the attacks in Norway, as well as for police and rescue personnel working to restore security.

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