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Sola Scriptura…Sola Fide…Sola Gratia…Solo Christo
Scripture alone, by faith alone, through grace alone, in Christ alone. For hundreds upon hundreds of years the church had inserted itself in between the sinner and the Savior. In order to be right with God one must first … Continue reading
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Tagged church, faith, history, holidays, jesus, politics, salvation
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Overwhelmed
[picapp src=”4/a/6/6/Swimming_Day_Eight_ce39.jpg?adImageId=6976230&imageId=5748764″ width=”234″ height=”156″ /]Being overwhelmed. Most any of our contemporaries may relate to that sensation of drowning in a sea of obligations, appointments, responsibilities, requirements. It is an odd living we have created for ourselves. We, who have more and … Continue reading
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Tagged belief, Devotional, direction, faith, intimacy, jesus, purpose, suffering
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I Am Dirt
Nobel peace prize, a new grand-mama, stepped up violence in Pakistan, a new treaty for the European Union…and then there is always football (or the endless baseball season) to divert those who wish to be diverted. For my part, I … Continue reading
The Changing of Seasons
And I will make them and the places all around my hill a blessing, and I will send down the showers in their season; they shall be showers of blessing. (Ezekiel 34.26) I really enjoy the changing of seasons. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible Study, creation, Devotional, faith, grace
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God Wears Tattoos
…Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands… (Isaiah 49:15b-16a, ESV) I remember the first time I came across this verse. I was teaching through Isaiah, looking … Continue reading
The Nun God
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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Tagged atheism, belief, doubt, faith, worship
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