Tag Archives: Jesus

Amnesty for Adam: Pastoral Ministry in a Border Community

Posted on August 17th, 2010 by Neal Locke

This is part three in a three-part series on border/immigration issues written for my summer internship work with Pasos De Fe.  For more information, please read the introduction. Previously:  Who Is My Neighbor? (Luke 10:25-37) Previously: The Law and the … Continue reading →

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Jesus Who?

Posted on March 3rd, 2009 by Neal Locke

This post was inspired by Pastor Ellen (one of my last remaining Methodist Pastors) who emailed me the following question as she prepares for a class: Did Jesus know who he was and what he was going to do on … Continue reading →

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Joe the Messiah

Posted on October 27th, 2008 by Neal Locke

Warning: I’m thinking out loud here, so if you’re ultra-orthodox or easily offended, this might not be for you. Earlier today in my Patristic Readings in Greek class, we came across an interesting word. I don’t have a good Greek … Continue reading →

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Giving Jesus the Tacos

Posted on February 1st, 2008 by Neal Locke

This time it’s not about me. It’s all about Jesus. To be specific, Jesus Gauna Trejo, who lives in Cadereyta, Nuevo León, México and sells Tacos to support his his three kids (he’s a single Dad). He needs money to … Continue reading →

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Giving Jesus the Bird

Posted on January 29th, 2008 by Neal Locke

Last night as I was leaving (and locking up) the church, a man in a truck pulled up, and asked where the prayer meeting was. I said I didn’t know, but that we didn’t have anything scheduled in the building … Continue reading →

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