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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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To Ink or Not to Ink

Submitted by pastor joe on Mon, 08/18/2008 - 07:00.

To ink, or not to ink, that is the question! Of course, we couldn't stop at just the tattoo issue, rather we move into other Christian taboos and the whole issue of how we, as Christians, should understand the Levitical Law.

1956 Ford Thunderbird Reborn (Fort Photo - flickr)

The Old "New" Way

Fri, 08/15/2008 - 07:00 — pastor joe

It's always interesting to hear people's responses when I ask the question, "Did Jesus come to start something new?" Most people will answer that question with the word, "Yes." and, if asked to explain, they'll say something to the effect of ...

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The Son of David?

Wed, 08/13/2008 - 07:00 — pastor joe

While the Canaanite woman who approaches Jesus in Matthew 15 is a lowly outsider, she demonstrates a shockingly solid understanding of the Jewish Bible (the Christian Old Testament), and Jesus' role in the fulfillment of its promises.

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So, What Sort?

Fri, 08/01/2008 - 07:00 — pastor joe

As we explored yesterday, when Jesus does a miracle, we are being invited to join the disciples in asking, "What sort of man is this?" So, as we read of the feeding of the 5,000, how is Matthew wanting us to answer that question?

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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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Did Jesus Introduce the Resurrection?

Submitted by pastor joe on Mon, 07/07/2008 - 05:21.

Quote: If such a messianic description really is there, it will contribute to a developing re-evaluation of both popular and scholarly views of Jesus, since it suggests that the story of his death and resurrection was not unique but part of a recognized Jewish tradition at the time.

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The article says that the idea of the Messiah dying and rising not being new to Jesus is shocking to some Christians. Does it surprise you? Why or why not?

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Robert Eustace and Awakening Memory

Sat, 05/24/2008 - 07:00 — DawnWheat

It is not happenstance that the word “zakhor,” the Hebrew word for remember, appears in the Bible over one hundred and fifty times because the ancient Hebrews were commanded to remember. This commandment was often repeated so that the Hebrews would never forget the countless times God’s faithfulness had brought them as a people safely through.

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Luke 24:13-35 - 3rd Sunday of Easter

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That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were kept from recognizing him.

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