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	<title>The Jazz Theologian</title>
	
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	<description>Beliefnet Voices - Robert Gelinas on Composing a Jazz-Shaped Faith</description>
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		<title>More Blogs To Enjoy!!!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:08:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jgordon1</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Misc.]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Thank you for visiting The Jazz Theologian page. This blog is no longer being updated. Please enjoy the archives. Here are some other blogs you may also enjoy:

<a href="http://features.beliefnet.com/redletters/">Red Letters with Tom Davis</a>

<a href="http://features.beliefnet.com/prayables/">Recent prayer post on Prayables</a>

<a href="http://features.beliefnet.com/inspirationreport/">Most Recent Inspiration blog post</a>

Happy Reading!...<p><a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/2012/02/final-post-this-blog-is-no-longer-active.html">Read the full post here &raquo;</a></p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Thank you for visiting The Jazz Theologian page. This blog is no longer being updated. Please enjoy the archives. Here are some other blogs you may also enjoy:

<a href="http://features.beliefnet.com/redletters/">Red Letters with Tom Davis</a>

<a href="http://features.beliefnet.com/prayables/">Recent prayer post on Prayables</a>

<a href="http://features.beliefnet.com/inspirationreport/">Most Recent Inspiration blog post</a>

Happy Reading!...<p><a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/2012/02/final-post-this-blog-is-no-longer-active.html">Read the full post here &raquo;</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Celebrating National Adoption Month</title>
		<link>http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/2011/11/celebrating-national-adoption-month.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:42:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Gelinas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[God's heart for orphans]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/?p=1366</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://national-adoption-month.adoption.com/">November is National Adoption Month</a>.  God is up to something.  The Bride of Christ is waking up all across this nation to the need to care for orphans through adoption and foster care.

James 1.27 makes it clear that to be Christian is to care for orphans, "Religion that god our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this:  to look after orphans and widows in their distress..."  The question is not, "Are you caring for an orphan...<p><a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/2011/11/celebrating-national-adoption-month.html">Read the full post here &raquo;</a></p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://national-adoption-month.adoption.com/" target="_blank">November is National Adoption Month</a>.  God is up to something.  The Bride of Christ is waking up all across this nation to the need to care for orphans through adoption and foster care.

James 1.27 makes it clear that to be Christian is to care for orphans, "Religion that god our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this:  to look after orphans and widows in their distress..."  The question is not, "Are you caring for an orphan...<p><a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/2011/11/celebrating-national-adoption-month.html">Read the full post here &raquo;</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Sermon of the Week:  Your Lot in Life (P6)</title>
		<link>http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/2011/11/sermon-of-the-week-your-lot-in-life-p6.html</link>
		<comments>http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/2011/11/sermon-of-the-week-your-lot-in-life-p6.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2011 19:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Gelinas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Misc.]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/?p=1363</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This book just keeps getting better!

...<p><a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/2011/11/sermon-of-the-week-your-lot-in-life-p6.html">Read the full post here &raquo;</a></p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[This book just keeps getting better!

...<p><a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/2011/11/sermon-of-the-week-your-lot-in-life-p6.html">Read the full post here &raquo;</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Guest Blogger:  Patricia Raybon</title>
		<link>http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/2011/10/guest-blogger-patricia-raybon.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Gelinas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Misc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[God's Great Blessings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Patricia Raybon]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/?p=1357</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/files/2011/10/PR.jpeg"><img src="http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/files/2011/10/PR.jpeg" width="200" height="133" /></a>A Ghost? Or Our God?   By Patricia Raybon

<em>It’s dark, cold and early. But I’m excited. On this morning, the most important thing I have to do is hear from God. And not just a little bit. I want to hear without limits. Isn’t that what we’re all saying today? That we want to be blessed by God this year? So...</em><p><a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/2011/10/guest-blogger-patricia-raybon.html">Read the full post here &raquo;</a></p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/files/2011/10/PR.jpeg"><img src="http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/files/2011/10/PR.jpeg" width="200" height="133" /></a>A Ghost? Or Our God?   By Patricia Raybon

<em>It’s dark, cold and early. But I’m excited. On this morning, the most important thing I have to do is hear from God. And not just a little bit. I want to hear without limits. Isn’t that what we’re all saying today? That we want to be blessed by God this year? So...</em><p><a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/2011/10/guest-blogger-patricia-raybon.html">Read the full post here &raquo;</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Sermon of the Week:  Your Lot in Life (P5)</title>
		<link>http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/2011/10/sermon-of-the-week-your-lot-in-life-p5.html</link>
		<comments>http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/2011/10/sermon-of-the-week-your-lot-in-life-p5.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:56:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Gelinas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sunday Sermon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jazz theologian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[robert gelinas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sermons on the book of esther]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/?p=1354</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Good News:  Pure Motives Are Not Required Before We Serve In The Kingdom of God!

...<p><a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/2011/10/sermon-of-the-week-your-lot-in-life-p5.html">Read the full post here &raquo;</a></p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Good News:  Pure Motives Are Not Required Before We Serve In The Kingdom of God!

...<p><a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/2011/10/sermon-of-the-week-your-lot-in-life-p5.html">Read the full post here &raquo;</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Sermon of the Week:  Your Lot in Life (4)</title>
		<link>http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/2011/10/sermon-of-the-week-your-lot-in-life-4.html</link>
		<comments>http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/2011/10/sermon-of-the-week-your-lot-in-life-4.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2011 12:47:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Gelinas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Misc.]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/?p=1351</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As we continue our study of the book of Ester we are reminded that God's faithfulness is not dependent upon our faithfulness.  Also, we discover what an Agagite is!

...<p><a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/2011/10/sermon-of-the-week-your-lot-in-life-4.html">Read the full post here &raquo;</a></p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[As we continue our study of the book of Ester we are reminded that God's faithfulness is not dependent upon our faithfulness.  Also, we discover what an Agagite is!

...<p><a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/2011/10/sermon-of-the-week-your-lot-in-life-4.html">Read the full post here &raquo;</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Sermon of the Week:  Your Lot in Life (p3)</title>
		<link>http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/2011/10/sermon-of-the-week-your-lot-in-life-p3.html</link>
		<comments>http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/2011/10/sermon-of-the-week-your-lot-in-life-p3.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2011 11:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Gelinas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Misc.]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/?p=1348</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We continue our study of the book of Esther--the only book in the Bible that doesn't mention God!

...<p><a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/2011/10/sermon-of-the-week-your-lot-in-life-p3.html">Read the full post here &raquo;</a></p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[We continue our study of the book of Esther--the only book in the Bible that doesn't mention God!

...<p><a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/2011/10/sermon-of-the-week-your-lot-in-life-p3.html">Read the full post here &raquo;</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Why Do African-Americans Vote for Democrats?</title>
		<link>http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/2011/09/why-do-african-americans-vote-for-democrats.html</link>
		<comments>http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/2011/09/why-do-african-americans-vote-for-democrats.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 21:05:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Gelinas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Misc.]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/?p=1345</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Lisa Sharon-Harper has started quite a discussion over at Sojo.net with her article: A History Lesson for Herman Cain.

Every wonder why the majority of African-Americans are Democrats?  Why do African-Americans vote for Dems., even though President Lincoln was a Republican AND most African-Americans are socially conservative?

This is a key area for understanding in black/white relationships especially among Christians.  Lisa Sharon-Harper gives an historical perspective that is worth...<p><a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/2011/09/why-do-african-americans-vote-for-democrats.html">Read the full post here &raquo;</a></p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Lisa Sharon-Harper has started quite a discussion over at Sojo.net with her article: A History Lesson for Herman Cain.

Every wonder why the majority of African-Americans are Democrats?  Why do African-Americans vote for Dems., even though President Lincoln was a Republican AND most African-Americans are socially conservative?

This is a key area for understanding in black/white relationships especially among Christians.  Lisa Sharon-Harper gives an historical perspective that is worth...<p><a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/2011/09/why-do-african-americans-vote-for-democrats.html">Read the full post here &raquo;</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Sermon of the Week:  Your Lot in Life (p2)</title>
		<link>http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/2011/09/sermon-of-the-week-your-lot-in-life-p2.html</link>
		<comments>http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/2011/09/sermon-of-the-week-your-lot-in-life-p2.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2011 14:41:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Gelinas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sunday Sermon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[colorado community church]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[robert gelinas]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/?p=1342</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[...<p><a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/2011/09/sermon-of-the-week-your-lot-in-life-p2.html">Read the full post here &raquo;</a></p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[...<p><a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/2011/09/sermon-of-the-week-your-lot-in-life-p2.html">Read the full post here &raquo;</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Rite of Passage:  A Father’s Blessing</title>
		<link>http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/2011/09/rite-of-passage-a-fathers-blessing.html</link>
		<comments>http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/2011/09/rite-of-passage-a-fathers-blessing.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Gelinas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Misc.]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One evening, as I sat around the table with a handful of my buddies, the conversation turned toward our fathers.  I was quiet for a long time.  As a fatherless adult I didn't know how to engage the topic.  Then a question came to mind that I had always wanted an answer to, so I asked, "When did you know you that you were a man?"

<a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/files/2011/09/riteofpassage.jpeg"><img...</a><p><a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/2011/09/rite-of-passage-a-fathers-blessing.html">Read the full post here &raquo;</a></p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[One evening, as I sat around the table with a handful of my buddies, the conversation turned toward our fathers.  I was quiet for a long time.  As a fatherless adult I didn't know how to engage the topic.  Then a question came to mind that I had always wanted an answer to, so I asked, "When did you know you that you were a man?"

<a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/files/2011/09/riteofpassage.jpeg"><img...</a><p><a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/jazztheologian/2011/09/rite-of-passage-a-fathers-blessing.html">Read the full post here &raquo;</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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