Scripture Memory | 2 Corinthians 5:17
"Our union with Christ through faith and baptism shifts our center from ourselves to him and the great sacrifice he made for us."...
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The Psychology (Soul-ology?) of Professional Sports Fandom
In the end, professional sports fandom has a lot to do with finding some level of identity and value in connection with the success of a sports team....
Scripture Memory Meditation | Romans 1:25
We can see idolatries visible in our current society, when God the Creator is replaced by idols of those things that have been created....
Scripture Memory Meditation | Romans 1:16
Paul’s focus seems to be less on the act of sharing the gospel but on the identity of the recipients of the gospel....
Christmas Day & The Defeat of the Dragon
On this Christmas Day we celebrate the birth of our King Jesus, the Light of the World, the Defeater of the Dragon....
Advent: Adopting a Posture of Repentance
God’s prophet (John) would call people to turn from their sins so that they could embrace God’s Son (Jesus), the giver of salvation....
Scripture Memory Meditation | 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14
Our sleeping brothers and sisters are not lost to history, but will return when our King comes again to reign....
Scripture Memory Meditation | Ephesians 1:20-21
God takes his Son and places him in authority over all rulers and authorities on earth and in heavenly places....
Advent: Bearing Christ to the World
We are called to adopt Mary’s humility and faith as we answer the call to bear Christ to the world....
Advent: The Script of Scripture
Embrace the Holy Scriptures. Hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them because they nourish within us grace, patience, and comfort as we anticipate our Lord’s return....
What Is Advent?
Beginning Sunday and continuing into the next four weeks, Christians across the world celebrate the season referred to as Advent....
Scripture Memory Meditation | John 14:6
"Direct access to God is only possible by way of Jesus Christ, who is truth himself, and the giver and sustainer of eternal life."...
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"It is impossible to abide in Christ if we leave him standing on the doorstep. We need ears to hear the knocking on the door."...
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Stewards of Eden provides a careful assessment of the biblical texts, current practices, and potential paths toward a more conscientious and biblical approach to the earth and its resources....
Keep ReadingScripture Memory Meditation | Isaiah 40:28
"At the end of our physical limits, God’s strength and understanding are just beginning."...
Keep ReadingScripture Memory Meditation | Jude 24-25
"No amount of suffering or persecution can separate us from the love and grace of our God."...
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Scripture Memory Meditation | Matthew 11:28-30
"As weary burdened people, we can come to Jesus, soak in his words and rest in him."...
Keep ReadingA Baptist's Musings on Lent
Why, if there is any reason at all, should Baptists take interest in Lent? And if they do, are they stepping onto the slippery slope of legalism that will inevitably end in Roman Catholicism?...
Keep ReadingScripture Memory Mediation | Numbers 6:24-26
There is nothing magical about the benedictions at the end of our services, but there is something powerful about an appeal to our covenant God to bless and keep us....
Keep ReadingScripture Memory Meditation | Matthew 28:18-20
Christ’s command is simple to understand, but, as with all Scripture, it takes work to apply it consistently to our lives....
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