This week we welcome guest blogger, Kirk Marks. Kirk retired from a long career in pastoral ministry, denominational leadership and theological education. He now works in global fair trade. Is it worth it to read the Old Testament? As we learned in the previous post, the Old Testament is sometimes so strange to us thatContinue reading “Three reasons Christians should study the Old Testament – 1st Samuel 28-30, Part 2”
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Jesus on trial calls his fourth witness – John 5:31-47, Part 4
Now we arrive at the fourth and final witness that Jesus calls to the stand in his defense. In John 5, verses 38-39 we read, “…nor does his word dwell in you, for you do not believe the one he sent. You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternalContinue reading “Jesus on trial calls his fourth witness – John 5:31-47, Part 4”
What’s wrong with the world? – Introducing Ezekiel, Part 1
What’s wrong with the world? Ever discuss that question? It’s a popular one, and rightly so because of what we see going on around us, especially in our day and age when we have instant access to news from anywhere in the globe. It can get overwhelming thinking about the problems in our world, especiallyContinue reading “What’s wrong with the world? – Introducing Ezekiel, Part 1”
What’s coming up on the blog: a study through one of the most bizarre books of the Bible – Introducing Ezekiel, Preview
If you’ve followed this blog, you might have noticed that my normal pattern is to blog through a book in one testament, and then move to a book in the other testament. (The blog actually follows along with what I’m preaching in my role of pastor of Faith Church in Lancaster, PA. I preach theContinue reading “What’s coming up on the blog: a study through one of the most bizarre books of the Bible – Introducing Ezekiel, Preview”
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