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Devo: 1 John 1:5-7: Live in the Light

Devo: 1 John 1:5-7: Live in the Light Introduction I do not know if any of you are like me, but when I make a mistake, I tend to make excuses and defend myself. Just the other day, my wife asked me to do the dishes and I forgot as I was watching the Miami […]

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Understanding Genesis 1: A Theologically Revolutionary Text

Understanding Genesis 1: A Theologically Revolutionary Text Snapshot We must read Genesis 1 from the perspective of its original ancient audience, rather than a modern scientific one. This post highlights that the creation account is a theological statement contrasting Israel’s God with other ancient Near Eastern deities. God creates the cosmos as a cosmic temple,

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Learning from the Storm: How Jonah 1 and Mark 4 Point to Jesus’s Divine Authority

Learning from the Storm: How Jonah 1 and Mark 4 Point to Jesus’s Divine Authority Snapshot Jonah 1 and Mark 4:35-41 have many similarities. The two stories are different in how the storm is stopped. God is the one who has the power to control the wind and waves. Jesus is God and this story supports that claim.

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