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The Divine Command: Love Him, Kill Them (Deuteronomy 7): A Sermon
The following is a message I shared in response to several questions regarding the violence of God in the Old Testament. This message was preached at Crossroads Church in Bemidji, MN, Oct. 13, 2019. The title of the message is … Continue reading
Posted in Deuteronomy, Sermon
Tagged Deuteronomy, God, Jesus, Old Testament, Sermon, Theology, violence
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‘What Does It Mean By “Submit”?’: A Question and a [Theological] Response
In the course of any given day, I may receive various questions regarding Scripture or theology. I personally love these as they are chances to reflect with others about what God has revealed and might be making known to and … Continue reading
Posted in Ephesians, Theology
Tagged Christ Jesus, egalitarian, Ephesians, God, Holy Spirit, husband, Paul, relationship, submission, Theology, Trinity, wife
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Could It Be … Satan
I was recently asked by a friend how I might answer someone claiming to see Satan in the message of Ezekiel 28:1-19 (HERE is the passage). Here is my brief response: First, I point to 28.2 which specifically says “prince … Continue reading
Sanctified Defilements: Cleansing Blood
This Sunday I will be preaching from Mark 5:21-43 concerning the raising of Jairus’ dead 12 year old daughter and the healing of the unclean woman with 12 years of bleeding. Such stories are all the more striking in light … Continue reading
On Earth As It Is In Heaven: A Brief Theological Reflection
“…on earth as it is in heaven…” While we might consider this from the trajectory of the revelation of the God to Israel preceding Jesus’ statement (which would be a fitting approach), we might also consider this statement as embodied in … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer
Tagged Christ Jesus, God, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Lord's Prayer, Theology
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Bonhoeffer on God in the Gaps
This quote speaks (in part) to Bonhoeffer’s notion of the world “come of age” and a “religionless Christianity” that has only spoken to God where human knowledge is at its limits. Such cannot be the case. He wrestled with the … Continue reading
Eating Your Theology (Gen.1)
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
Posted in Ancient Near East, Biblical Studies, Genesis
Tagged Book of Genesis, diet plan, Food, Genesis 1, God, Israel, Theology
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Asking for Blessing or Giving Thanks?
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
Posted in Prayer
Tagged Blessing, children of god, Food, God, grace and mercy, hostess twinkies, Jesus, Lord Jesus, maker of heaven and earth, Twinkie
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