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Transparent Pope (Marvin (PA) - flickr)

Pope Peter I?

Wed, 08/20/2008 - 07:00 — pastor joe

If languages other than English didn't matter when it came to the Bible, then this verse would never strike us as a foundation for the Church being built on the man Peter, after all, the pronouns "you" and "this" would indicate that the man and the rock ...

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Son of Man (Magritte) - (William WM - flickr)

The Son of Man?

Tue, 08/19/2008 - 07:00 — pastor joe

In Matthew 4:17, Jesus comes out of the desert, heads into Galilee, and begins his public ministry. He calls some disciples, miraculously heals people, teaches, calms a storm, and drives out demons. The whole time, he refers to himself the way most people would ...

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The Love of God (jtloweryphotography - flickr)

The Heart of God

Wed, 07/30/2008 - 07:00 — pastor joe

As we explored this past week on TheSwim, it became evident there are many questions about God that just don't have any easy answers and, while we can sometimes speculate on what might be going on, in the end, all we can really do ...

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So It Builds

Tue, 07/29/2008 - 07:00 — pastor joe

While the seven parables of Matthew 13 shed some light on how the Kingdom of God works and serve to bed down the idea that Jesus ministry was failing, they certainly don't mark a turning point in Christ's ministry.

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Matthew 13:44-50

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Matthew 13:44-50

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"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field."

"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it."

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Double the Treasure

Sat, 07/26/2008 - 07:00 — pastor joe

Following his emphasis on the importance of understanding how the Kingdom works, Jesus continues with the statement, "Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven ...

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They Do Not Understand (timparkinson - flickr)

Understanding Needed

Fri, 07/25/2008 - 07:00 — pastor joe

As Jesus looked at his disciples following his series of parables, he asked them, "Have you understood all these things?" In other words, just moments ago, the disciples looked at what was happening and ...

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The Hidden Kingdom

Sat, 07/19/2008 - 05:00 — pastor joe

"How could a loving God allow so much suffering?" It's a common question from people who look at what's happening in the world around us and can't help but wonder, "Where's God in all of this?"

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Swiss Army Parables

Tue, 07/15/2008 - 07:00 — pastor joe

When I was a kid, I was a Boy Scout, and like so many other Boy Scouts, I had a love of Swiss Army Knives. I remember having discussions with some of the other boys about all the cool features that the various knives had ...

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An Odd Sower

Sat, 07/12/2008 - 07:00 — pastor joe

While the Parable of the Sower does serve to normalize the rejection of God's rule and reign, it also reveals something about the nature and character of God. As we explored earlier this week, while parables use everyday situations to provide a certain level of familiarity to the story, they also offer thoughts that challenge what is to be expected.

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