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Bible Study

I believe that the scriptures will always have something to tell us, that they will always have some way to challenge us, and that they will always engage us – if we let them. Continue reading

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Fact-checking

I am sad for a world which is seen (and then presented as the only viable possibility) as so narrow. I am sad for all of the wonder and joy and mystery that I want to share with my children and how inadequate it sometimes feels I am for the task, how many voices will fight against me to blind their eyesight, which even now is still capable of picking up on magic and responding with awe. Continue reading

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Son, You Are Important to the Church

Dear son, last night as you were sleeping in your bed, your mother and I snuck into your room and looked at the notes you stuck on your wall. Words cannot express how amazed, delighted, and utterly proud we were when we saw what you had written. Continue reading

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Paul’s Little Pigs?

The lesson from Paul’s letter to the Church in Corinth (1 Cor 3) can be compared to the lesson from the Three Little Pigs fairy tale – but is this a fair comparison? Continue reading

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Searching for Sabbath

Is Sabbath observance merely about the demand to go to church? If church attendance is part of our regular life, are we actually entering into the state of spiritual rest if we are simply doing that which we always do? Continue reading

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Breaking the Habit

It’s easy to break habits, especially when we’re on holidays and out of our normal routine. But prayer is not something we should ever give up on. Continue reading

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The Wrong Reading

How can we say “I read the wrong reading!” if we believe that God always gives us the words we need to hear? Continue reading

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Bible Study

Bible Study is a regular part of my life. Not always in a scholarly way; but in ways that have meaning for the folks I’ve gathered with. Whatever our motivation, we are invited to study the scriptures. They can be exciting and intriguing, helpful and comforting, insightful and extremely relevant. Continue reading

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A Good Read

Books are a significant part of my everyday life, so they are a significant part of my Christian life. The connection is easy to make when I’m reading theology or Christian literature; when I’m reading general fiction, I seek out people’s interactions searching for Christian messages. Continue reading

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Back To School

As students everywhere begin their return to the classrooms, Christians are invited to renew their role as students of Jesus. Continue reading

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