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October 2019

October 07, 2019

When Sabbath Ceases to be Sabbath

In my previous blog, I argued that the Sabbath instructions in Torah did not merely...

October 04, 2019

Giving Sabbath

Anytime I’ve heard someone preach or teach on Sabbath, the main point has focused on...

October 01, 2019

A Cry for Mercy

In Hosea 6:6, God tells Israel through the prophet Hosea that he desires mercy, not...

September 2019

September 27, 2019

Jesus our Shepherd-King

In my recent blogs, I’ve argued that our relationship with Jesus is defined by his...

September 23, 2019

Where is Jesus’ Kingdom?

An earthly kingdom is defined by the extent of the king’s authority. The limits of...

September 19, 2019

King Jesus

I often hear Christians say something to the effect of, “I’m not into religion. I’m...

September 12, 2019

Star Wars and the Book of Ruth

Intergalactic Twist Luke Skywalker was my childhood hero. He worked diligently to become a Jedi...

September 11, 2019

Interpreting Ruth – Part 1

**Sam and John each have different views on who is the main character in the...

September 06, 2019

Cults for Dummies

In today’s blog, I’ve decided to change things up a bit and post a piece...

September 02, 2019

Staring Down the Show Hole

As the end credits rolled on, everyone just sat there, somewhat satisfied with the ending...

August 2019

August 30, 2019

Time for Courage

In Rev. 21:8 we read, “But for the cowardly… their place will be in the...

August 26, 2019

Villains and Genesis 3

by Natasha Smith (who also wrote Antique Testament) Who are some memorable villains and what...

August 23, 2019

The Kingdom of God is like… a Triathlon

Last night I completed my ninth triathlon. Before I go any further, I should point...

August 19, 2019

Thinking Carefully about Not Voting — Especially After Trump

If Christians are ever to think independently about voting, we have to start thinking earlier...

August 16, 2019

Professional Discipleship

It’s mid-August. Every year at this time, professional football teams engage in training camp,...

August 09, 2019

Listening with Sympathy

The other day, I ran across a blog here at Patheos titled Illogic in the...

August 07, 2019

Antique Testament

by Natasha Smith Antique Appeal Why do antiques captivate a collector’s imagination? Why do people...

August 05, 2019

Dueling Hauerwasian Dictums

Stanley Hauerwas is famous for saying that “It’s the church’s job to help the world...

August 02, 2019

Good Grief

Today, I want to talk about the important role grief plays in being a disciple...

July 2019

July 31, 2019

Who is Jesus?

One of my favorite shows to watch is Undercover Boss. Basically a big wig in...

July 26, 2019

Rediscovering the Biblical Church

As archeologists dig through layers of dirt, they often rediscover long lost and forgotten treasures....

July 26, 2019

Repetition is Indeed the Mother of Learning

By Tommy Moehlman Lessons from LARPing Growing up, my pals and I commandeered a small...

July 24, 2019

Reading Scripture Rightly

In my previous post I talked about the need to interpret the Bible on its...

July 22, 2019

Interpreting Aesop

About 2 years ago, after I had just been hired at GLCC, I accompanied one...

July 19, 2019

Killing in the Name of…

Today’s blog is something that has been bubbling in my reflective consciousness. I’ve decided to...

July 17, 2019

Racist Tweeting & Bible Bashing

First Impressions Trump’s tweeting thumbs set the agenda for the news cycle again this week....

July 14, 2019

Still Living & Active

Long Ago, God Spoke Somewhere back in the 13th century, God delivered the Israelites from...

July 11, 2019

Hitler & the Old Testament

I am nervous that a growing number of Christians nowadays distance themselves from the Old...

July 10, 2019

Raiders of the Lost Art of Interpretation

Christians take biblical interpretation quite seriously and rightly so. Unlike the interpretation of other texts,...

July 08, 2019

Practical Peace Part 3

This is the third and final post about peace. You can find parts 1 and...

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