Bible

The Past Tugs and the Future Pulls – Advent Beginnings

I found this short post from three years ago pointing toward the First Sunday in the Season of Advent. I am reposting as the theme still persists.

Sunday marks the beginning of the Season of Advent. We emphasize anticipation, expectation. We also might need remember, disappointment and defeat. These … Continue reading

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The HCSB Study Bible, Holman Christian Standard Bible – God’s Word for Life, A Brief Review

I received a copy of the Holman Christian Standard Study Bible for review from Lifeway. The copy did not arrive in time to promote a Black Friday purchase. It barely reached my house soon enough for a Cyber Monday nod. Personally I am not a fan of either day.Continue reading

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Thumping Me With Your Bible

I carried mine to school. After all, it was one of my textbooks. Brother C, we called him, taught Bible History at Northwest Classen High School. In Cotton Patch Bible style, Bro. C would use imagery from the popular, if not scandalous, world of Championship Wrestling to amplify … Continue reading

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Conservatives Need Love Too

We slipped to number 3. Wyoming and Utah pushed Oklahoma down to number three as the reddest State in the Country after Election 2012. Reading Tweets and Facebook status updates by some friends and acquaintances left me wondering if we did not need to offer interventions.

The consistent consolation … Continue reading

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The Plane of Poor Discipleship or, President Obama May Have More In Common with Christians Who Refuse Him

“My candidate will best your candidate!” We will know the winner of Election 2012 sooner or later according to the pundits. Sooner may mean by midnight tonight. Later could mean by week’s end. Except, I am not interested in playing the game of one-upmanship. Let’s agree not to … Continue reading

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