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Category Archives: New Testament
How high’s the bar?
Sunday I was struck by a convergence of thought. It happens to me every now and then – perhaps it’s a personal problem. This time – what came into focus was one of those deep truths of scripture that too … Continue reading
Freedom
Freedom is a popular, powerful word and yet amorphous concept. Everybody wants it. Great stories and movies are made about it. It inspires movements that overthrow governments. Yet while we commonly desire it, we can desire its use in radically … Continue reading
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Pulling back the curtain on the world of Revelation
This fall we took a look at the book of Revelation. The Apostle John jumps into the cultural discussion of ideas around truth, beauty, hope, evil, good, what is possible, who or what is worthy of our trust, what’s in … Continue reading
Surprise
I love Christmas and I love Advent. It always comes and goes too quick but I love it. I love the delight that I see in my boys. I love the the celebrations, the holy night sense of sacredness, the … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, Faith & Discipleship, New Testament
Tagged advent, discernment, fear, Found, Word of God
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Apocalypse – Review
Revelation is a complicated book for sure. It’s basic message and questions though aren’t complicated – they just might challenging. In the end, this is a book of hope that isn’t just for someday but to help guide our steps … Continue reading
Posted in Calling, Faith & Discipleship, New Testament, Revelation
Tagged Apocalypse, End Times, hope, Revelation
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Pulling back the curtain: Lost Journey by John Wagner
The Book of Revelation is one of abundant creativity as it pulls back the curtain on what is really real, truly beautiful, abundantly hopeful and ultimately significant. Our response to scripture is to bear witness to that truth – a … Continue reading
Posted in Calling, Faith & Discipleship, New Testament, Revelation
Tagged Apocalypse, Forgiveness, hope, Revelation
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All things new
The long slow fade presents us with an important yet painful choice. I suggested that a long slow fade is a way that we can understand the place we find ourselves as followers of Jesus who have to hold difficult … Continue reading
Posted in Calling, Community & Relationships, Faith & Discipleship, New Testament, Revelation
Tagged Apocalypse, calling, Church, End Times, hope, Revelation
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Visions of Hope: George and Andi
As George and Andi reflected on the vision presented in Revelation 21 & 22 they moved pretty quickly to implications with a sense of wonder. If you’ve ever heard Earl Palmer talk about Revelation, you’ll know that wonder features prominently. … Continue reading
Posted in Calling, Community & Relationships, Faith & Discipleship, New Testament, Revelation
Tagged Apocalypse, End Times, hope, Revelation
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Visions of Hope: Ken Kierstead
In light of the fact that we are in an election season, Ken placed his observations of Isaiah 65 in the context of Kingdom Policy Statements to stimulate our thinking of heavenly implications today. Kingdom Policy Values Future Implications
Posted in Calling, Faith & Discipleship, New Testament, Revelation
Tagged Apocalypse, End Times, Heaven, hope, Revelation
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Visions of Hope: Jeff Van Duzer
Jeff Van Duzer, Dean of SPU’s School of Business and Economics, recently reflected biblical visions of the end as part of his exploration, Why Business Matters to God. In chapter 3, In the End, he makes a number of observations … Continue reading
Posted in Calling, Faith & Discipleship, New Testament, Revelation
Tagged Apocalypse, End Times, Heaven, hope, Revelation
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