Reading Psalm 15 reveals a clear picture of the kind of person who can dwell in God’s presence: one who lives truthfully, treats others without contempt, discerns good from evil, keeps commitments, and refuses financial corruption. The psalm’s moral vision is not merely individual but communal, insisting that who we honor and associate with reflects our integrity. Applied to the present moment, it becomes a sharp critique of movements that celebrate deceit, contempt, and greed—showing how such choices lead communities away from the presence of God.
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Can I trust you?
An Address by Dean Gregory Sterling of Yale Divinity School Today at the Yale Divinity School commencement exercises, Dean Gregory Sterling offered some sobering words to graduates in the class of 2018 regarding the context into which they are stepping to begin their service as ministers, scholars, workers for nonprofits. Along with his description ofContinue reading “Can I trust you?”
Verba Sparsa 