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All posts in Uncategorized. Kingdom of God Revisited. On August 17, 2013. Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear. Definition of “kingdom of God” and “kingdom of heaven”. Emerges, which then means getting familiar with ancient Israel and their long but forward looking story of God’s purpose–for Israel, and through Israel, the rest of the known world. Short overview of ancient Israel’s Story:. Ancient Israel’s Story within God’s purpose for the whole world:. Why was Sabbath keeping so important to Yahweh?
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Speaking of Jesus | Reading Theology
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On October 30, 2011. Has a way of making what might appear to be a complicated issue seem both simple and exciting at the same time. He is a creative and provocative story teller and has a way of inviting you into a life of following Jesus that seems as exhilarating as one of Indiana Jones’ adventures. Watch this video I blogged recently of Carl discussing the life of Jesus. To see what I am talking about. While Carl’s new book, “ Speaking of Jesus: The Art of Not-Evangelism. You might find his CNN artic...
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Jesus’ Death – Seeking An Understanding of Atonement – Part1 | Reading Theology
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Jesus’ Death – Seeking An Understanding of Atonement – Part1. On April 16, 2014. Beginning with this introductory post and the ones to follow, I will be seeking a deeper understanding of the meaning and significance of Jesus’ death and in what sense it is ‘atoning’. Jesus Death Saves Us. Followers of Jesus across the spectrum of traditions have learned to speak of Jesus’ death as God’s way of somehow solving what was broken with humanity and the world we live in. La descente de croix – Rubens. But, onced...
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Meditations on an Eyeball: August 2009
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Meditations on an Eyeball. Sunday, August 30, 2009. The Absence of God—Love in Inaction. Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So, when he heard that Lazarus. Was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was. It's hard to imagine Jesus not leaving immediately when he hears of this illness. But he chose to wait. Earlier, when Jesus was in Cana an official asks that he travel to Capernaum (located 20 miles away) to heal his son. Jesus sends him home, saying,. Perhaps the delay and ...
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Evolving Christian: December 2010
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Monday, December 27, 2010. Isaac Asimov on the Relativity of Wrong. Here's the original link. H/t to James McGrath. Isaac Asimov - The Skeptical Inquirer, Vol. 14 No. 1, Fall 1989. The Relativity of Wrong. It seemed that in one of my innumerable essays, I had expressed a certain gladness at living in a century in which we finally got the basis of the universe straight. These are all twentieth-century discoveries, you see. Are they always wrong to the same degree? Let's take an example. Of course there ar...
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Evolving Christian: Very Nicely Done Cartoon Version of Evolutionary Theory.
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Monday, July 4, 2011. Very Nicely Done Cartoon Version of Evolutionary Theory. Here's a great cartoon rendering of the theory of evolution that I found just now from reading Jimpithecus. S science and religion blog. In a blog post on June 25. Which I only saw today, he links to a great cartoon from another blog. Explaining the theory of evolution, but in cartoon form, from Darryl Cunningham. Very nicely done indeed. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Choose Your Own Adventure Bible. Barbara King Respond...
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Evolving Christian: February 2011
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Monday, February 14, 2011. Teaching Kids About Science in Church. There's a good post today at the Internet Monk. About how best to teach preteen kids in church about faith/science issues. Unfortunately (or maybe not! The gentleman in question has only a half hour to introduce the subject to his class this coming week. Here's the conundrum Ben is in:. Dear Chaplain Mike,. On Friday, I’ve got 30 minutes to talk to a group of 11-13 year-olds about ‘creation and evolution’. I may just be able to ask. With s...
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What did I just step in?: "U" - Unconditional Election: Summary and Thoughts
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What did I just step in? A blog about faith. Wednesday, January 11, 2012. U" - Unconditional Election: Summary and Thoughts. I'm currently reading through the books For Calvinism. By Michael Horton and Against Calvinism. By Roger E. Olson. This post is one of a series of posts where I discuss the thoughts, impressions, and questions that surface during this study. Click here. For the first post in this series. Olson summarizes unconditional election in this way:. Emphasis his] (pp. 46). The condemnation ...
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What did I just step in?: Total Depravity and Calvinism's Ugly God
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What did I just step in? A blog about faith. Wednesday, April 21, 2010. Total Depravity and Calvinism's Ugly God. This sunday my Pastor preached a sermon on the topic of Total Depravity, or as he put it: "Your Instincts Stink." You can hear it online (at least for a few weeks) here. This is the kind of sermon that makes me want to look for an Arminian church, not because I dislike my church, (on the contrary, I love it and the people there) but because sermons like this can damage my faith. The problem o...
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