Category Archives: Bible Study

Questions that arise from Main Street’s small group studies

In Defense of Thomas

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”left” wrap=”true” link=”term=doubt&iid=7313315″ src=”c/5/a/f/The_Incredulity_of_edfe.jpg?adImageId=10329777&imageId=7313315″ width=”234″ height=”243″ /]More often than I care to admit, the question “What am I doing?” pops into my mind.  Sometimes this thought is connected to a present frustration.  Perhaps someone I have diligently prayed for falls … Continue reading →

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Hairy Arms (Pt. 1)

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Robert Franklin

Yesterday I shared just a few thoughts about the current version of “men” purveyed by popular “culture.”  It is my firm belief that only man’s Creator has the right to define what makes “a man.”  Yesterday I encouraged men to learn how to … Continue reading →

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The Dangers in Reunion

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Robert Franklin

This summer I have scheduled a trip back to Oregon.  Amongst visiting family and enjoying the stunning landscapes, I will be reconnecting with people I have not really seen in twenty to twenty-five years.  These people knew me before I … Continue reading →

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Cherished: A Love Confessed

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Robert Franklin

When someone says,”I love you” it is decision time, isn’t it?  Do you remember the first time you uttered those words to someone who wasn’t your mother?  Did you mean it? Did you understand what you meant?  In the days … Continue reading →

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Wrapped

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”left” wrap=”true” link=”term=wrapped&iid=7310676″ src=”0/3/f/d/Ancient_Egyptian_mummy_ff41.jpg?adImageId=9643399&imageId=7310676″ width=”234″ height=”355″ /]What are you wrapped up in?  A television show, a sports season, a job, a relationship, a house, a hobby?  What empowers you to face the difficulty of the day and to look forward … Continue reading →

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Smoking Alone Doesn’t Hurt Anybody

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Robert Franklin

[picapp align=”left” wrap=”true” link=”term=marlboro&iid=7447577″ src=”a/5/c/0/Indycar_Testing_267d.jpg?adImageId=9540443&imageId=7447577″ width=”234″ height=”160″ /]I have noticed on these cold winter days, the brave few who need tobacco often partake in groups.  It is a rarer sight to see someone shivering alone.  It seems like even the … Continue reading →

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