Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Some folks are being chased by wisdom but they run too fast. 021
Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I did not know these existed. Eric Metaxas is not a seriously-minded individual, and I'm being kind. 100
Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Paul is not opposed to rules; what he rejects are the wrong rules—the regulations that undermine the equality that comes from Jesus Christ. allanrbevere.substack.com/p/there-are-... 020
Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 30/09/2026"Your sins are forgiven." by whose authority? Are you God? Do you speak for him? allanrbevere.substack.com/p/by-whose-a...allanrbevere.substack.comBy Whose Authority?Reflecting on the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Three Days after Sunday (Year A) 010
Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Benjamin Cremer writes, "Many in our country are asking these questions today in so many different ways. Why does it seem that those who harm, lie, exploit, and dehumanize flourish while the vulnerable suffer?" kakistocracyreport.substack.com/p/the-kakist... 010
Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Reflections on the Epistle (Philippians 3:4b-14) - 19 after Pentecost Proper 22 [27] (10.04.2026) ___ Winning the race depends upon looking forward, of setting one’s sight on the path ahead. The finish line cannot be viewed from behind. preacherslectionarynotebook.substack.com/p/full-speed... 010
Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Derek Penwell writes, "At one time, it was possible to say that cruelty in how we treated immigrants was accidental. No longer. The president has either changed his mind or never meant the whole 'only the worst of the worst' stuff in the first place." kakistocracyreport.substack.com/p/the-kakist... 021
Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The Ten Words reveal God’s character and elicits in broad fashion, the shape of God’s holy community. preacherslectionarynotebook.substack.com/p/the-law-at... 000
Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Good morning, folks. Give thanks to God. Have some coffee. Find good trouble. www.wkyc.com/article/news...wkyc.com 000
Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Good leadership requires delegation. Autocrats not only cannot do everything, their style of leadership instills insecurity and second-guessing in those under their authority. allanrbevere.substack.com/p/effective-... 020
Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Benjamin Netanyahu is a fulfillment of Revelation 9:11. ___ "And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue is Apollyon (Destroyer)." www.independent.co.uk/news/world/m...independent.co.ukGoogle Earth exposes devastation in Gaza with new updated imagesGoogle Earth shows the unprecedented devastation in Gaza, illustrating the scale of the wreckage 000
Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Reflections on the Gospel (Matthew 21:33-46) - 19 after Pentecost Proper 22 [27] (10.04.2026) ___ In the parable, the tenants are the contemporary leaders of Israel who enjoy its blessings but reject their responsibilities. preacherslectionarynotebook.substack.com/p/a-propheti... 010
Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Dan Hawk writes, "So, who composed the American history that MAGA adores? White guys. Who is the history about? White guys. Who in the history exemplifies the nation’s achievements and virtues? You get the picture." kakistocracyreport.substack.com/p/the-kakist... 000
Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Connecting the Texts - 19 after Pentecost Proper 22 [27] (10.04.2026) ___ The human tendency is to trust in ourselves for our security, whether that trust comes in the form of idols (things we trust more than God), social status, or power. preacherslectionarynotebook.substack.com/p/connecting... 010
Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 28/09/2026The psalmist compares his longing for God to a deer desperately searching for water. This is more than ordinary thirst. The psalmist has a deep spiritual hunger for the presence of God. allanrbevere.substack.com/p/when-faith... 011
Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 27/09/2026A Litany (Psalm 19) - 19 after Pentecost Proper 22 [27] (10.04.2026) preacherslectionarynotebook.substack.com/p/a-litany-f... ___ Leader: The heavens declare the glory of God. People: God's people proclaim the Good News of Jesus. 010
Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 27/09/2026There's simply no way to spin this. It is racism, pure and simple. 000
Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Moses models faithful leadership under duress. He intercedes for the people, even though they have criticized and insulted him, and perhaps may do him harm. He absorbs frustration without retaliation. Retaliation is not the mark of a good leader. allanrbevere.substack.com/p/faithfulne... 000
Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Probably from the Talmud... possibly... maybe not... doubtful... nevermind. 000
Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Nazis in Springfield today. What do MAGA and Nazis have in common? They hate brown-skinned people. Notice they are wearing masks. Who else currently does that?🤔 010
Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 26/09/2026MAGA will burn the nation to the ground rather than admit to the mistake. www.newsweek.com/beef-prices-...newsweek.comRanchers issue beef price warning after ICE raidsCattle groups say ICE operations are disrupting the beef supply chain and could drive prices even higher. 000
Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 26/09/2026So, if your investments are up 30%, don't get too excited. In real dollars, you are breaking even. It's where we are folks. 000
Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Good morning, folks. Give thanks to God. Have some coffee. Find good trouble. 000
Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 25/09/2026"Just as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared." - 1 John 2:18. roysreport.com/the-rise-of-...roysreport.comThe rise of the Jim Crow theobros | The Roys ReportA small but growing group of pastors and online influencers is preaching white supremacy and antisemitism as Christian doctrine. 021
Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The racial hatred of this Administration is on full display. They want unquestioning authority to traffic human beings, made in the image of God. If you support this, I do not want to hear about your Jesus. He is not the Jesus of the Gospels. www.cleveland19.com/2026/09/24/t...cleveland19.comTrump administration asks Supreme Court to allow quick third-country deportations to continueThe Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to allow quick third-country deportations. 021
Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 24/09/2026MAGA wants you scared of imaginary communism so you will support real fascism 011
Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 24/09/2026And... another recall brought to you by DOGE. www.newsweek.com/applesauce-r...newsweek.comApplesauce recalled after mold detected by FDAWakefern recalled Wholesome Pantry applesauce after FDA tests found elevated patulin, a toxin produced by molds growing on apples. 011
Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 23/09/2026While they welcome white South Africans who are NOT refugees, thousands of brown-skinned migrants are beings held in concentration camps in squalid conditions. But, yeah.... tell me again that it has nothing to do with race. 031
Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Who is the greatest? A king? A noble by birth? A general? A hero in battle? Who is the greatest in God's kingdom? allanrbevere.substack.com/p/who-is-the... 021
Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 23/09/2026We have created an entire political ideology in American Christianity built on Jonah’s anger towards his enemies and his desire for God to destroy them rather than on God’s mercy and compassion and the desire to save and restore people. kakistocracyreport.substack.com/p/the-kakist... 010
Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Yesterday at the U.N. the world saw Mad King Donald on full display, who is an embarrassment and a grave danger. It's where we are, folks. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekX-...youtube.comTrump’s 35 Minute United Nations Speech | ExplainerYouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson 010
Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Good morning, folks. Give thanks to God. Have some coffee. Find good trouble. 000
Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Today's Important Read. ___ ...so I ran my very own article through ZeroGPT, maybe to prove a point. Guess what the results said? Drum roll please...68.3% human-written and 31.7 AI-written. I stared at those results, wondering where I had gone wrong in life. sohbae.substack.com/p/i-ran-some...sohbae.substack.comI ran some substack articles through AI detectors...Here's what I found 000
Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Paul had several reasons for writing to the Christians at Philippi. One of them was to correct serious divisions in the church. The congregation was splintered by personal differences involving rivalry, vanity, selfishness, and hostility. preacherslectionarynotebook.substack.com/p/christofor... 010
Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Derek Penwell writes, "This administration feels like it takes every opportunity to make clear the deeply embedded nature of the president’s casual dismissal of whole communities of human beings. Innocent people without power are disposable." kakistocracyreport.substack.com/p/the-kakist... 000
Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Reflections on the OT (Exodus 17:1-7) - 18 after Pentecost Proper 21 [26] (09.27.2026) ___ The faithlessness of the Israelites in the desert is shocking. They are now so upset at their situation, that they are ready to kill Moses. preacherslectionarynotebook.substack.com/p/faithfulne... 010
Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 22/09/2026In the death and resurrection of Jesus, the first Christians believed that the devil had been defeated decisively. Christ had crushed the serpent’s head. That doesn’t mean that evil is no longer at work. allanrbevere.substack.com/p/a-concludi... 000
Allan R. Bevere @arbevere.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Our government now has state sponsored media. I'm shocked! Shocked, I say! (that's sarcasm) 021