Category Archives: Creation

Genesis 2.18 and the “Not Good” of Creation: Random Reflections

The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” (Gen.2.18, NIV) Could it be that there was lack of “goodness” in God’s first creating? How might we … Continue reading

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What Is In a Day? Genesis One

I just realized I have never posted anything (other than my thesis) dealing with the range of meaning for the Hebrew  יוֹם (yom) which is often translated as something like “day”. With all of the kerfuffles (that is a specific theological … Continue reading

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The Old Testament for Seventh Graders (in Four Weeks!)

As the senior pastor of a small church I take the time once a month to change from leading my weekly adult Bible study to once a month lead the youth group. I always look forward to this time with … Continue reading

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10 Reasons I Believe In A Recent Creation

(In no particular order) 1 – God was the only one present “in the beginning” to give a testimony of the “what,” “when,” and “how” (Gen.1:1) and has in fact done so. 2 – Genesis 1 describes one week of … Continue reading

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