Tag: Bible
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I’D REALLY LIKE TO KNOW WHAT YOU THINK
Culture and the ‘social norms’ of our way of life often determine how we behave and how we understand certain actions. This fact, combined with the passing of time, pose the greatest challenges to understanding and applying much of what the Bible teaches. Literally, the Bible was written in other times and other places by…
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JOSHUA–SOME THOUGHTS
Yesterday I had a great time facilitating the discussion in our small group at church about the book of Joshua. Our new church has been so gracious to us and has really made us feel welcome and has even let me lead the last two weeks. We have a great round-robin style schedule for facilitators…
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ADVICE ON THE SPIRITUAL LIFE
So I pick up with my “advice” themed blog posts. I’ve got about four or five more in mind before I move on completely. What exactly do we call what I am about to give advice on? Years ago people in my faith tradition would have called it ‘holiness,’ but that whole concept I think…
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A SAMPLING OF PROVERBS
Today my daily Bible readings have me in Proverbs. It has been such a delight to reread these again. Once upon a time I read a chapter of Proverbs every day as a part of my devotions. I may pick that practice up again after I complete my reading schedule for this year. My favorite…