Category: Blog
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POEM: All Things New
I wrote this poem as a reflection on Romans 8:18-22. My imagination has always been drawn in by the language Scripture uses to describe nature’s relationship to God. Sometimes creation sings, sometimes it exults, but in this case, creation groans: All Things New The warm, still air, gently lulls my senses As I amble beneath…
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3 Books That Have Deeply Impacted my Faith
3 Books That Have Deeply Impacted my Faith There are countless books that have deeply impacted my faith and shaped who I am as a person and a follower of Christ. I’d like to share just a few that come to mind as particularly impactful on me. Perhaps they will be for you as well! …
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Should Christians Baptize on Behalf of the Dead?
In the middle of a long and detailed discussion of the resurrection in 1 Corinthians 15, Paul drops a confusing bombshell: Otherwise, what do people mean by being baptized on behalf of the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why are people baptized on their behalf? (1 Cor. 15:29) Huh? In a chapter…
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How Did Jesus Suffer Eternal Punishment in Only 3 Hours?
On the surface the logic of the atonement is straightforward. We sin and are therefore under God’s wrath. When Jesus died on the cross, he suffered the punishment that sin deserves. If we put our faith in Christ, we have eternal life. If we dig a little deeper, however, we encounter a perplexing question revealed…