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Worship: Adam and Eve as Priests
Genesis 1 and 2 give a couple of roles to Adam and Eve. In Gen 1:26 and 28, God gives them — dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock … Continue reading
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Worship: Introduction; Genesis 1
Introduction I’m in the midst of two series, one on 1 Corinthians and one on the Sermon on the Mount, but I need a break. And what better break could there be than a study on the theology of worship? At … Continue reading
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Young Oceans: “I Must Find You”
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Bruce Springsteen: “Jacob’s Ladder”
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SOTM: Matthew 6:22-23 (The eye is the lamp of the body)
The next couple of verses routinely show in lists of difficult passages. (Mat 6:22-23 ESV) “The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light, 23 but if … Continue reading
Bruce Springsteen: “How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?”
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SOTM: Matthew 6:19-21 (Treasures in heaven)
(Mat 6:19-21 ESV) “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and … Continue reading
SOTM: Matthew 6:9-13 (The Lord’s Prayer: Part 3)
So what would happen if adults acted out Jesus’ Parable of the Unmerciful Servant as told by children? Thanks to reader Orion.
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Zach Winters: “These Are the Days”
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