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Faith Lessons by Ray Vander Laan: The Lamb of God

The film in shot on the road that Jesus would have followed to go to Jerusalem. On the way to Jerusalem, he would have traveled in the same area where he’d been tempted by Satan at the beginning of this … Continue reading

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Faith Lesson by Ray Vander Laan: City of the Great King, Parts 1 and 2

[For new readers, my church is studying a series of DVDs by Ray Vander Laan, called “Faith Lessons,” published by Zondervan. As I prepare my notes each week, I post them here.] The lesson is taught in Jerusalem. David made … Continue reading

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Faith Lessons by Ray Vander Laan: The Gates of Hell

The lesson is taught at Caesarea Philippi, a city that was notorious for its evil. The Jordan River begins with three springs at the foot of Mt. Hermon in the city. In 2 BC, Herod Philip became tetrarch of this … Continue reading

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Faith Lessons by Ray Vander Laan: Living Water (En Gedi)

In the wilderness, water is very special. The Jews see God as the One who brings water. In the desert, water is life. Episode is filmed in a wadi canyon near the Dead Sea in the Judean wilderness — En … Continue reading

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Faith Lessons by Ray Vander Laan: Misguided Faith, Part 4

Dwayne Phillips asked in a comment to Part 3 of this series, I enjoy reading your blog. This entry, however, sounds much like what I heard years ago from people who refused to say the pledge of allegiance and who … Continue reading

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Faith Lessons by Ray Vander Laan: Misguided Faith, Part 3

One of the most challenging passages in the New Testament is 1 Cor. 5:9-13. 9 I have written you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people– 10 not at all meaning the people of this world who … Continue reading

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Faith Lessons by Ray Vander Laan: Misguided Faith, Part 2

The scriptures on the powers Recent New Testament scholarship has brought a new focus to Paul’s teachings about the “powers.” When Paul refers to the “powers,” he is sometimes referring to spiritual opponents of Jesus and other times referring to … Continue reading

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Faith Lessons by Ray Vander Laan: Misguided Faith, Part 1

Jesus’ followers should imitate his methods as well as his teachings. Hence, the Crusades were a mistake because the European Christians used violence to spread the gospel of peace. Vander Laan shows us a European fort on Palestinian soil, complete … Continue reading

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Ray Vander Laan’s “Faith Lessons”

At the University Church of Christ, our adult classes have begun studying a DVD series called “Faith Lessons” by Ray Vander Laan. So far, the feedback has been extremely popular, with people even wanting to buy their own copies of … Continue reading

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