Kings or No Kings?
The “No Kings” movement is yet another example of the struggle between kings and “no kings” which began already in the Bible.
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Scandals and Signs: Matthew 2
Matthew’s Christmas story continues to show the scandals and signs surrounding Jesus’s birth. Foreigners are the first worshipers. Herod seeks to kill Jesus and in the process fulfills Old Testament prophecy. In the midst of it all is Emmanuel, God with us, Jews and Gentiles alike.
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Rockets, Superheroes, and the Power of Suffering Love
Luke 24:36–53 Each year, on a Thursday, 40 days after Resurrection Sunday (Easter), portions of the Christian Church celebrate a holiday about which other parts of the church are fairly ignorant. That holiday is Ascension Day. The Biblical basis for its celebration comes primarily from the Gospel of Luke and from Acts, both attributed to
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When the Powers Take Over – NT
When the Powers Take Over The Experience of the Church Colossians 2:6–19 In a previous article, I examined how supposedly Godly people become enmeshed in behavior that is obviously evil. I illustrated this through the story of the Golden Calf in Exodus 32, as well as the contemporary story of a Mennonite farmer turned drug
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The Reign of God (Part 2)
Jesus will come again in the same way that he ascended to his heavenly throne, in the same way in which he lived his earthly life.
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The Kingdom of God
The language we use affects the understandings we hold. I have recently been thinking about a prime example, the language of “king” and “kingdom” especially as used in the phrases “kingdom of God” and “kingdom of heaven.”
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