Category Archives: Bible Study

Questions that arise from Main Street’s small group studies

The Other Communion

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Robert Franklin

There is a great calamity perpetrated weekly at many, if not most, churches.  Unfortunately this terrible practice is actually supposed to reflect the truth of the complete opposite of much of our modern “Christian” reality.  What has infected the Church?  The increasingly empty practice of … Continue reading →

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The TriMet Miracle

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Robert Franklin

Often we think miracles must involve some kind of physical healing, or better yet some astrological phenomenon.  Miracles may include such things, but I believe miracles happen everyday and I miss them.  Every so often, however, these cataract eyes can see the Hand … Continue reading →

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Today is the First Day

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Robert Franklin

This past Sunday I challenged my family at Main Street to live as worshippers.  Worship begins when I offer my body to God as a living and holy sacrifice.  During the service, someone wrote asking for more specific ways to … Continue reading →

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Just Can’t Get Over It!

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Robert Franklin

During yesterday’s Bible reading I ran across this Psalm again.  It is familiar to me, but in this day it echoes in the depths of my soul. How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered!  How blessed is the … Continue reading →

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Running errands and other regular things.

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Robert Franklin

There are things we do in life with barely a thought. Those of us graced by living in the United States travel about; drink safe water from free public fountains; go to sleep reasonably confident of being undisturbed by violence. … Continue reading →

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Married to the Job

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Robert Franklin

I had the privilege of working for United Parcel Service while in college.  I enjoyed the work immensely and found myself promoted to the bottom rung of the management ladder.  I was introduced to the inner workings of the company; … Continue reading →

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