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Aug 72 min read
Finding Purpose through Community and Action
Serious Christians today can discover purpose and belonging through faithful communities and through taking action in serving others....
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Aug 12 min read
Embracing a Life Filled with the power of God's Spirit in 2024
Incorporating the God's Spirit into our daily walk is crucial for navigating faith in a postmodern world. Living a Spirit-led life...
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Jul 185 min read
Navigating Faith in a Postmodern World: Finding Security and Purpose in an Upside-down America
In today’s postmodern world, navigating faith can feel like walking through a maze. The landscape is dotted with skepticism, relativism,...
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Jun 196 min read
Paul, Timothy and their Relationship
The Reflection There were tears in his eyes as he said goodby. Paul knew that hardships, conflict, and troublesome people awaited him....
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Jun 1912 min read
The Book of Ruth
Many people have said that the Book of Ruth is the most beautiful short story ever written. It’s an account of anxiety, fear, love, and...
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Jun 193 min read
Dismas: The Good Thief
In God’s cosmic plan he takes time for one more life in even in his death. Two criminals are crucified next to Jesus. The gospel of Luke...
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Jun 194 min read
Jesus Gave His Life Willingly – John 19
John 19:30 “gave up his spirit” Luke 23:46 (ESV)
46 Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit...
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Jun 193 min read
Jesus, A New Commandment I Give You
I suppose there is not a more important teaching in all the New Testament given to us than this one. Jesus Himself said that love was...
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Jun 1913 min read
Skeptical about Church
I have been on a journey for really about 25 years. Since I was about 15 years old I have been asking the hard questions. I have asked...
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Jun 193 min read
The Indicative, Imperative and Promise
The Trinity embodies the spiritual reality of three; Father, Son and Spirit. Some theologians have called them, The Lover, the Loved, and...
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Jun 191 min read
Dis-incarnation
We have entered the age of dis-incarnation. Digital omniscience is available. No matter. No nation. Fruit? No, it’s not justice. It’s...
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Jun 194 min read
Biblical Justice
Amos 5:24: “But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!”Biblical JusticeThe last several weeks in...
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Jun 191 min read
Faith Formation
This comes from Fowler’s Faith levels adjusted for the purposes of discipleship. Very Young Children: Undifferentiated Faith. Pre-images...
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Jun 199 min read
Measuring Your Worth: Philippians 3:7-9
Let me ask you a question: How do you measure your worth? Some people relate that question to this one: How do you measure success? I...
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Jun 196 min read
Jonah and Midcourse Corrections
One missionary said it this way, evangelism is simply one beggar, telling another beggar where to find bread. Its literally telling...
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Jun 194 min read
Love is a Revolution: Lessons from the Revolutionaries in History
“We should always keep in mind that God loves everybody, and we need to treat others the way Jesus would treat them. We need to encourage...
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