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Eating Your Theology (Gen.6-9)

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Rick Wadholm

In Sunday School this week we covered the account of Noah in Genesis 6-9. And I was struck once again by the contrast between the ancient Near Eastern (ANE) accounts that parallel the Biblical Deluge/Noah account. In the ANE accounts … Continue reading →

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Eating Your Theology (Gen.1)

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Rick Wadholm

In Sunday School this week we covered Genesis 1. Something that struck me was verses 29-30: Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed … Continue reading →

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Asking for Blessing or Giving Thanks?

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Rick Wadholm

In a recent conversation, I noted a particular question that was posed about “blessing the food” when we gather to eat. Here are my reflections: We do not ask for the food to be blessed, per se, but we bless … Continue reading →

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