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God’s Disposition of Love (John 3:16)
The unbelieving world has believed the lie that God is a ‘grumpy’ and ‘angry old man’ who eagerly wants to unleash His rage on a rebellious realm. This same lie also communicates that, even if God does provide mercy, He does so begrudgingly and there always remains the threat of a secret wrath ready to…
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The Christian, Technology & AI (Genesis 2:7)
The world is rapidly changing, and the rate of change seems to be accelerating. One big reason for this acute acceleration is technology in general. Yet a specific concern we will discuss in this post is the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and how it influences our everyday lives. Now is an opportune time for…
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God is of First Importance (Judges 1:1-27)
I may not know who you are, but if you are a human being living in reality, right now there are likely a few things consuming your attention. There are likely a few things that you are concerned about, that cause you to worry or that burden your soul. These things—or this thing—may reign over…
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Good News of Great Joy (Luke 2:1-18)
During this holiday season, we will focus on a familiar account from the Gospels: the birth of Jesus in Luke 2. We will focus most of our attention on what the angel says to the shepherds in verses 10-11. But in order to provide the whole context, I will read Luke 2:1-18. That text says:…
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The Unforgivable Sin: Matthew 12:22-32
Is there a sin that is so heinous and egregious that the one who commits it is not and shall never be forgiven? The Bible speaks of only one such sin, called the unforgivable sin. The matter is clearly an important one for the Lord saw it necessary to mention it three times in the…