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2023-03-16T22:48:46-04:00

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Good, Good Father?

Last updated on: March 16, 2023 at 10:48 pm By Paul Tanner

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Is God a good, good Father? We experience earthly parenting, some of which is good, and some is bad. I want to explore why the Bible talks about God as a parent and what that means for those who follow Jesus. Father Knows Best In my previous post on hope, I explained that our human language fails when discussing God. Our minds are just too small to understand God completely. So when analogies are used in the Bible to explain... Read more

2023-03-14T22:33:19-04:00

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Laughter

Last updated on: March 14, 2023 at 10:33 pm By Paul Tanner

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The Bible list joy as one part of the fruit of the Spirit. And while not all joy leads to laughter, you often find laughing where there is joy. And I enjoy laughing, especially at the silly parts of life. Good, clean, and funny entertainment is hard to find today. But one of the best sources of laughter I have discovered over the past year is from comedian Nate Bargatze . Keep It Clean To be clear, Nate is not a... Read more

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2023-03-13T10:42:18-04:00

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Can I Trust God?

Last updated on: March 13, 2023 at 10:42 am By Paul Tanner

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In a previous post, I wrote about trusting God because He is good. But I want to explore that thought deeper and explain what I mean and why I believe God is good. And because He is good, you can trust Him. Before I say anything else, I want to acknowledge that God is good because that is what God reveals to us. God does not need justification. If He does, He can speak for Himself. Just ask Job! Also,... Read more

2023-03-10T06:27:13-05:00

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Finding Hope in not Knowing

Last updated on: March 10, 2023 at 6:27 am By Paul Tanner

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Limited Understanding When you read the story of Job in the Bible, you get inside information on what is happening in the story. But we do not get that type of clarity in our own lives. We do not question the circumstances when life is full of success, material blessings, and good health. But we search for understanding when life is hard and filled with suffering and tragedy. Like Job, we want to understand the cosmic math that explains the... Read more

2023-03-08T20:22:25-05:00

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Finding Hope at Rock Bottom

Last updated on: March 8, 2023 at 8:22 pm By Paul Tanner

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Looking up from the bottom Have you ever found yourself at rock bottom? Elijah, who was feeling abandoned, tried to carry on alone. Independence can be a helpful trait. But God made us with the need to live in a community. One of God’s first recorded thoughts about humankind was that it was not good for Adam to be alone. When we try to conquer the world on our own, we often lose perspective in three critical areas: the physical,... Read more

2023-03-20T18:49:46-04:00

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Finding Hope after Despair

Last updated on: March 20, 2023 at 6:49 pm By Paul Tanner

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And he asked that he might die, saying, “It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life, for I am no better than my fathers.” – Elijah to God. Elijah, God’s Prophet During the Old Testament, the people of God had a massive problem cycling through their sins. They would go from being blessed- to complacency- to sin- to repentance- to being blessed, and so on. During the era when the Israelites had kings, the kingdom generally did as... Read more

2023-03-03T21:26:03-05:00

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Christ, Community, and Creativity (Part Three)

Last updated on: March 3, 2023 at 9:26 pm By Paul Tanner

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This is part three; read part one here and part two here. In the first two parts of this series, I talked about the difficulties of finding community and the vital reality of The Priesthood of all believers. I will use the last entry in the series to implore you to find community and live out your creativity. Christians, Community, and Creativity Ideally, Christians comprise a community of people who live according to the guidance of the Holy Spirit. They... Read more

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2023-03-02T21:28:50-05:00

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Christ, Community, and Creativity (Part two)

Last updated on: March 2, 2023 at 9:28 pm By Paul Tanner

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This is part two; read part one here. Priesthood of all Believers Does mono theology define community? The “priesthood of all believers” doctrine is vital to my Christian faith. All Christians have equal access to God through Jesus’ sanctifying blood and with the help of the Holy Spirit. Could the Spirit of God speak in many ways and be heard differently by every heart? Unique Community The doctrine of the priesthood of all believers states that no one needs... Read more

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2023-03-20T18:44:44-04:00

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Christ, Community, and Creativity (Part one)

Last updated on: March 20, 2023 at 6:44 pm By Paul Tanner

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Where do I begin? I often feel like I don’t fit in. Theologically I am conservative, but not enough. And I am also not liberal enough to shed my conservative trappings. I have followed Christ since childhood but have not always found community. And I have not always been passionate about being creative, but I am more passionate about Christ, Community, and creativity. Let me explain why. Maybe you feel that same kind of way. You want to be part... Read more

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