Category Archives: Current Events

Sneaky Jesus

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Robert Franklin

Wednesday night I finished sharing my heart with the Providence Baptist Church in Trimble County, KY. The congregation had patiently and persistently put up with me since Sunday morning as I was their “guest preacher” at their annual revival. It … Continue reading →

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The Nun God

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Robert Franklin

I had the opportunity to listen to a radio show that featured former nun, Karen Armstrong, as she promoted her new book, A Case For God.  According to the interview, Ms. Armstrong has been able to transcend the insufficient ideas and … Continue reading →

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The Original Star Song

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Robert Franklin

Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?…When the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy! (Job 38.2a, 7, NASB95) Before the advent of artificial lighting, the stars were a wondrous … Continue reading →

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Earth Splitting Joy

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Robert Franklin

And all the people went up after him, playing on pipes, and rejoicing with great joy, so that the earth was split by their noise. (1 Kings 1:40, RSV) The “splitting of the earth” is an obvious hyperbole, so much so that … Continue reading →

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Thank You Kanye West!

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Robert Franklin

I just knew God’s word could be shown true at a moment’s notice! I was trying to find of a good way to illustrate the joy of a wise word. In the time required for my broadband internet connection to … Continue reading →

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Joy In the Fortress

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Robert Franklin

When I was a boy we used to play outside in our yard for hours.  Our favorite game was “hide and seek.”  Although the lot was a small city plot we had a couple dozen very large trees and lots … Continue reading →

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