A weekly reading experience that brings you the best from the vast and growing world of online faith-based and faith-challenging writers.
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You want to read but which books? There are examples of faith from Church History but how would you find them?
Lessons we can learn
Biblical Passages Covered in this Post: Matthew 1-28; Mark 2; Luke 5 In his Gospel, Matthew argued that Jesus was the expected Jewish Messiah: He was a son of Abraham (1:1) He was the Son of David and the Messianic King (1:1; 9:27; 12:23; 15:22; 20:30-31; 21:9; 22:41-45) Matthew also used the Jewish Scriptures to present […]
Link to a previous post on my blog. Moses and Samuel: 2 Great leaders…4 Godly parents…2 Mixed childhoods …opposition …success… failure… and passing the baton Links to things I’ve read recently. You should not assume that I agree with everything said in these articles but I did find them thought provoking. 5 Simple Ways to Bless Your Pastor […]
Biography From her website: Rosaria Butterfield, a former tenured professor of English and women’s studies at Syracuse University, converted to Christ in what she describes as a train wreck. Her memoir, The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert: An English Professor’s Journey into Christian Faith (Crown and Covenant, 2012), chronicles her conversion. Rosaria is married […]
When Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the temple to be dedicated they met Simeon. Simeon had been told by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he saw the Messiah. (Luke 2:25-26) God moved him to go to the temple that day. He held Jesus in his arms and blessed God. He […]
Link to a previous post on my blog. What do you do when it’s hard to trust God? Links to things I’ve read recently. You should not assume that I agree with everything said in these articles but I did find them thought provoking. 6 Times We See the Heart of Jesus in Action—and What It Means for […]
Two ways that God shows that he is in control of Christmas First, he named John the Baptist. Then, he named Jesus. Naming Naming is very important. Parents usually name their children We also get to name the things that belong to us. Things that we want to receive special treatment. We name our cars, our computers, […]
Link to a previous post on my blog. We sing about 90% of the words…does it still count as a whole song? Links to things I’ve read recently. You should not assume that I agree with everything said in these articles but I did find them thought provoking. Sleep like a King: Why Jesus Slept Before Calming the […]
Link to a previous post on my blog. What three things saved Ruth and Naomi from their suffering? Links to things I’ve read recently. You should not assume that I agree with everything said in these articles but I did find them thought provoking. Seven Encouragements for Parents of Prodigals These African Christians Are Already Living in the Millennium […]
Carl and I worked together for 31 years when I was Library Director at Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon. He taught courses in Bible and archaeology and led tours to the Holy Land. He was known for presenting a clear overview of the context and practical implications of the passages he taught. He is now […]
