Sunday, July 28, 2019

Denied prayers in the Bible

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The Bible records many cases of answered prayers. But it also records some cases of prayers that were denied. Abraham prayed that God woul...
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Sunday, July 21, 2019

Mary and Martha are back again

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I am hoping that the mandatory overtime at work -- such a common feature of my summers -- will come to an end sometime over the next few wee...
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Sunday, July 14, 2019

What is the right involvement of a congregation in service and charity?

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The New Testament is full of instruction that we should reach out to those in need. What is a local congregation's role in promoting tha...
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Sunday, June 30, 2019

Mercy and Fresh Starts: Thoughts on Peoples' Skeletons in the Closet

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Have you ever imagined starting over? Really starting over. I've read a few stories about people who have faked their own deaths, or ass...
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Sunday, June 23, 2019

The Value of Beauty And Stillness

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There is a time to speak, and a time to refrain from speaking. "The heavens declare the glory of God" in a way that is far less ...
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Sunday, June 16, 2019

c# theology: How clearly can we explain what we are saying about God?

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Logic is a useful tool, and originally a branch of philosophy. Then computers were invented, and over the years logical languages became far...
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Sunday, June 09, 2019

Baptism - Why I do not see "obedience" as the main thing

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I'm intending to pick up some older threads in the upcoming weeks, and wanted to start with a brief look at baptism. This is not here ap...
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