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Peter Schwich

Peter Schwich

Not common sense

I’ve been reading Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7 in the Bible) a lot lately, and I’ve also been reading what other people have…

Feb 10, 2017

Feb 10, 2017

Peter Schwich

“You’re blessed when…”

Eugene Peterson’s translation/paraphrase of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount has been the most striking section of the Bible for me in the last…

Jan 5, 2017

Jan 5, 2017

Peter Schwich

Being good is more important than being right (I think).

“It’s more important to be nice, I guess, than being wise.” — Julian Casablancas, “4 Chords of the Apocalypse”

Dec 9, 2016

Dec 9, 2016

Peter Schwich

Plant a tree.

There’s a (possibly apocryphal) saying attributed to Martin Luther, a Christian theologian from the 1500s. He supposedly said something…

Nov 10, 2016

Nov 10, 2016

Peter Schwich

Stewardship (Christians and politics)

This was originally written for a congregational newsletter.

Apr 11, 2016

Apr 11, 2016

Peter Schwich

“Changes”

The last few days, I’ve been haunted by 2Pac’s song “Changes.” I first heard it when I was in elementary school, and it immediately became…

Feb 22, 2016

Feb 22, 2016

Peter Schwich

On pace

One of the amazing things about the Warriors the last couple seasons is that they’re one of the very best teams in the NBA in defensive…

Jan 7, 2016

Jan 7, 2016

Peter Schwich

Saying something

I have eight thousand thoughts about race, American history, our current social climate, the scandal of our non-integrated church, my own…

Dec 27, 2015

Dec 27, 2015

Peter Schwich

Kindness

In different periods of life, there are different virtues and vices (I’m using these terms without reference to any particular lists of…

Dec 17, 2015

Dec 17, 2015

Peter Schwich

There are Christians I don’t want to be identified with

I’m a Christian. I try to think like a follower of Jesus. I try to act like a follower of Jesus. I try to ask for forgiveness like a…

Dec 10, 2015

Dec 10, 2015

Peter Schwich

Peter Schwich

On staff at Redeemer Church in Chicago. Loves sports, music, hilarious stuff, history, politics, his family, and Jesus.

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