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Tag Archives: Jesus
Does God Go to Church?
“My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?” – Psalm 22:1, Matthew 27:46 Whenever people gather (in person or online) in Jesus’ name, God is present among them. But in the Bible God reveals his power and glory in … Continue reading
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Tagged Babylon, christianity, Crucifixion, Egypt, exile, Exodus, god forsaken, incarnation, Jesus, slavery
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Are There Zombies in the Church?
Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (John 3:3) Several years ago a parishioner recommended that I watch The Walking Dead. I found season 1 mildly entertaining, but could never … Continue reading
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Tagged born again, christianity, ezekiel, Jesus, nicodemus, pharisees, religion, walking dead, zombies
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Is This Guy Homeless?
To this present hour we are both hungry and thirsty, and are poorly clothed, and are roughly treated, and are homeless…1 Corinthians 4:11 Currently I am without transportation. I have 3 cars in working condition but I cannot drive them. … Continue reading
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Tagged christianity, church, community, epilepsy, homeless, homelessness, hunger, Jesus, justice, library, poverty, transportation
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Humiliation at Christmas
They all condemned him as worthy of death. Then some began to spit at him; they blindfolded him, struck him with their fists, and said, “Prophesy!” And the guards took him and beat him. Mark 14:64-65 As we enter Advent, I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged bethlehem, Christmas, ephrathah, illegimate child, Jesus, Joseph, manger, Mary, nativity, nazareth, virgin birth
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What Did Jesus Do on the First Holy Saturday?
“He descended into hell.” The Apostles’ Creed (359 A.D.) According to the Gospels, Jesus’ disciples mourned his death and hid in fear. According to Luke, the women prepared spices and ointments on Friday, rested on the Sabbath and went to … Continue reading
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Tagged hades, Holy Saturday, intermediate state, Jesus, resurrection, sheol, the realm of the dead
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Did Jesus Exist? (Part One)
As a Christian, my beliefs are grounded in history. I believe in the Jesus who was born in Bethlehem, performed miracles in Galilee and Judea, and died and rose again in Jerusalem. Which is why an article entitled 5 Reasons … Continue reading
Did the Apostle Paul have Epilepsy?
I was diagnosed with Epilepsy when I was 5th grade, and have been taking anti-seizure drugs ever since. I continue to experience the peaks and valleys of having a chronic medical condition. Medication that works as a teenager may not … Continue reading
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Tagged christianity, complex partials, epilepsy, grand mal, healing, Jesus, prayer, seizures, sickness, simple partials, suffering, the apostle paul, theology
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Should Christians Ever Read the Quran?
“…as even some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are indeed his offspring’.” – Acts 17:28 There is a contemporary praise song with these words that the Apostle Paul spoke to the Athenians during his second missionary journey. … Continue reading
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Tagged Apologetics, church, Evangelism, interfaith dialogue, Islam, Jesus, Paul in Athens, the Quran, theology, united methodist church
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Is Charging Interest a Sin?
LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary?…[he] who lends his money without usury… Psalm 15 This may be an oversimplification, but there seems to be two basic kinds of debt: The kind that comes from overspending, and the kind that … Continue reading
How Important are the Details?
And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. – Luke 2:7 Pope Benedict XVI has written a new … Continue reading