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“The Word Made Flesh”: On Doing Theology Afresh

Posted on October 19, 2016 by

A Jew, a Greek, and a Roman walk into a church. No joke. Imagine it: a Jew, a Greek, and a Roman walk into a church, back in the first century. Let’s say it’s a gathering of believers in Ephesus. … Continue reading →

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“Read it Again—This Time with Imagination!”

Posted on September 19, 2016 by

Have you read 1 Corinthians 10 recently? I mean, really read it? Because there are some pretty odd things going on there. In the passage Paul refers to several stories in ancient Israel’s history, stories we find in our Old … Continue reading →

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Stirring Our Imagination

Posted on September 8, 2016 by

Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever … Continue reading →

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What is the Bible, and How Should We Read It?

Posted on July 21, 2016 by

What is the Bible? And, as Christians, how should we read it? These questions lurk in the background of every single hot-button, emotionally charged, divisive issue Christians wrestle with today, from homosexuality to human evolution. The reasons for differences of opinion among … Continue reading →

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Seeing God Face to Face

Posted on February 22, 2016 by

Seeking God’s Face “Come,” my heart says, “seek his face!” Your face, O Lord, do I seek. There are many ways to think about Christian spirituality, but these words from Psalm 27 do a pretty good job of summing it all … Continue reading →

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What did Og ever do to you?

Posted on April 23, 2015 by

This post has been moved to Pastor Michael’s blog here. Thanks for stopping by!

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On Not Throwing the Theological Baby Out with the Bathwater

Posted on February 25, 2015 by

I’ve been reflecting recently on my faith journey, in particular on the “stuff I believe” side of things. I think that journey could be summed up this way: continually sifting through it all, sorting out the essentials, casting off the … Continue reading →

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