Psalm 78:5-7 – Generations
We need to share the faith with later generations, spiritual or physical, by living it openly.
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Psalm 119:94 – I’m Yours
I emphasize the universal call of belonging to God, highlighting inclusivity in faith while acknowledging Israel’s unique role as a chosen nation tasked with a mission and also the mission of the church.
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Psalm 119:39 – Taunts and Shame
Turn away from me my reproachwhich I fearfor your judgments are good. You’ll find lots of translations for the word I’ve translated as “reproach” if you compare a few versions. That’s because it’s a word with a good range of meanings and the verse doesn’t help a great deal with the context. For example, is…
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Jumping the Christmas Gap
Most of the time I’m suggesting that people lighten up when they get too deep into theology, so today, when people are lightening up, I want to talk a bit of theology. This day represents the core of my Christian faith in so many ways. When I get into discussions about what is essential in…
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Some Lessons from Tilling My Garden
Well, my prospective, perhaps presumptive garden, that is. One of the important elements to understanding stories in the Bible, parables included, is our perspective. In Christian circles, when we hear “the sower went forth to sow,” (Matthew 13:3), or perhaps “a farmer went out to sow his seed,” we generally see ourselves in the role…
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Approach the Throne of Grace with Confidence
I like the term confidence; many prefer boldness. Boldness is an interesting concept in Christianity. I’m taking my title from Hebrews 4:16, and in fact most of my thoughts here are based on the book of Hebrews. I first encountered the claim of boldness when I was quite young, and I heard a taped sermon…
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Evangelism from an Atheist Perspective
I tend to talk a great deal about how we should approach those of other faiths. It’s something that interests me a great deal. Going way back to the early days of this blog, I find the post Witnessing without being a Pest. Let me note here, however, that I’m not calling on any of…
