Where do we find light in this dark world? Where do we find hope? Sometime people seek answers in harmful ways and places. They seek answers by indulging in the pleasures of life, or in addictive substances. Could be in social media, pornography, or television. All kinds of entertainment. We try to bring light intoContinue reading “Hope for those in darkness – Christmas 2022, Part 3”
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The problem and solution of God’s invisibility – John 1:1-18, Part 5
How many of you wish that God were visible? How many of you wish that you could just have a little miracle of Jesus showing up at your doorstep to give you some reassurance that he is right there? How many of you look back at some of the miracles recorded in the Bible andContinue reading “The problem and solution of God’s invisibility – John 1:1-18, Part 5”
The identity of The Word in… – John 1:1-18, Part 4
Who was God in the skin? In our study of John 1:1-18, we learned in the previous post that John writes in verse 14 that God, who John calls The Word, took on human skin. But John hasn’t told us yet who The Word is, so let me introduce another word. God in the skinContinue reading “The identity of The Word in… – John 1:1-18, Part 4”
Does your body have a soul? – Honest Advent Week 4, Part 3
Does the body have a soul? Let’s talk about that. As we continue learning about embodiment during this fourth week of Advent, while we’re focusing on our physical or material side, what about the spiritual or immaterial side of humanity? Religion tends to emphasize the spiritual side. What we’ve been learning, though, is that ChristiansContinue reading “Does your body have a soul? – Honest Advent Week 4, Part 3”
Christmas and the abortion debate – Honest Advent Week 4, Part 2
Yesterday I mentioned that Christmas has a significant connection to the abortion debate. How so? Consider what we read in Psalm 139:13-16a, where the Old Testament King and Poet, David, writes: “13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. 14 I praise you because I am fearfully andContinue reading “Christmas and the abortion debate – Honest Advent Week 4, Part 2”
Christianity is not a purely spiritual faith – Honest Advent Week 4, Part 1
Our is an embodied faith. The opposite of this is the view that says ours is a purely spiritual faith. But Christianity is not a purely spiritual faith. Does that sound odd or wrong? Let me say it again. Christianity is not a purely spiritual faith. Upon hearing that some might think, “What are youContinue reading “Christianity is not a purely spiritual faith – Honest Advent Week 4, Part 1”
What is the Trinity and what is Jesus’ role in the Trinity? – Our Identity: In Christ, Part 1
Have you heard of the idea that God is a Trinity? Can you explain it? The Trinity is how we Christians view God. The word Trinity is a combination of two words: Tri-unity, meaning that God is Three, but One. Because that math doesn’t add up, three doesn’t equal one, people have used illustrations orContinue reading “What is the Trinity and what is Jesus’ role in the Trinity? – Our Identity: In Christ, Part 1”
What was the Annunciation really like? – Luke 1:26-45
This past Sunday, Phil introduced us to the writings of Walter Wangerin. As we continued our study through Luke, Phil chose stories that retold the events of Luke 1:26-45, often called The Annunciation. The angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she will be the mother of the Christ child. Wangerin encourages us through his writingsContinue reading “What was the Annunciation really like? – Luke 1:26-45”
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