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Welcome to a Mountain Called Olivet: Follow Me, Part 54

by Brad Blocksom | May 29, 2017 | Biblical Studies, New Testament, Scripture

Mark 13:1-2 Jesus Prophesies the Destruction of the Temple Finally, Jesus leaves the temple (cf. 13:1 with Mark 11:27). On their way out, they get a view of the temple! Herod's temple was one of the most impressive sights in the ancient world - an architectural...

The Wisdom of God

by Michael Sterns | Apr 12, 2017 | Biblical Studies, General, New Testament

1st Corinthians 1:18-25 (NRSV) For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will...

One Gave All: Follow Me, Part 53

by Brad Blocksom | Apr 11, 2017 | Biblical Studies, New Testament, Scripture

Mark 12:41-44 The Widow's Offering There seems here to be the beginning of a transition. And yet there is also a contrast* between the previous passage (the hypocrisy of the scribes) with the generous sacrifice of the poor widow here (the very group whom the scribes...

Wisdom of the Prism

by Robby McAlpine | May 9, 2017 | Christology, Soteriology, Theological Studies

It’s always been a head-scratcher for me — this obsession that some people seem to have with pitting various viewpoints on the Atonement against each other, as if they are mutually exclusively (and therefore bitter enemies). I’ve always seen them more as the differing...

A Response To John Pavlovitz’s Article “Stop Telling Me God Is In Control”

by Able Baker | Feb 27, 2017 | God's Sovereignty

Have you have been following the situation in Oroville California regarding their nearly 8 story (770’) dam? Just in case you have been in a coma California has had some amazing amounts of rainfall. This rain fall has caused the operators of the dam in Oroville to use...

Reading Genesis 1 with John Walton (Newly Revised!)

by Kenny Burchard | Feb 15, 2017 | Anthropology, Creation, Multiple Views, Theological Studies

EDITED: Note - The portion of this post that reflects the biblical text has been highly edited from the original version in order to remove a lot of technical language, and the 7th day of creation in Genesis 2:1-3 has been added. The first part was done at the...

The Weight

by Robby McAlpine | Apr 25, 2017 | Church Life, Discipleship, Leadership, Practical Theology

“Do you know why retired pastors always sit at the back of the church?” he asked, with a knowing wink. I smile back, shaking my head. “I have absolutely no idea. Why?” His grin broadened even more, and he leaned back in his chair with a hearty laugh. “Because we can!”...

The Challenge

by Robby McAlpine | Apr 7, 2017 | Discipleship, Ethics, Leadership, Messy Church, Practical Theology

Before reading any further, take a moment to soak in the statement captured in the image above. In some ways, that picture+insight could simply exist as a blog post on its own, without any need for elaboration. But writers just can’t resist. My own trajectory as a...

Jesus Didn’t Seem to Preach Many Expository Sermons!

by Luke Geraty | Mar 29, 2017 | Church Life, Cultural Engagement, Leadership, Messy Church, Practical Theology, Preaching

I have a huge interest in homiletics, the art of preparing and delivering sermons. I've read dozens of books on the subject, written a lot on it, and trained a lot of preachers in the past decade, not to mention having taken a number of courses in my undergrad and...

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