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Songs of Christmas: God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen

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Many of the Christmas carols we sing are translations from other languages. Other songs were originally written in English but use words that are uncommon or outdated, and thus need … Continued


Songs of Christmas: O Come O COme Emmanuel

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Back in 2012, I decided to use the blog posts leading up to Christmas to explore the stories behind and meanings of various songs we sing in the Christmas season. … Continued


A Book I’m Thankful For

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There are many things I am thankful for this year, one of which is a book I recently read: Christopher Watkin’s Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible’s Unfolding Story Makes … Continued


Did Jesus Say He Would Return Before the Disciples Died?

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Christians are united in their belief that Jesus will return, but have developed different views about how they think it will unfold. Various views have emerged because there are a … Continued


What and When Not to “Give to Caesar”?

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“Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s” (Mark 12:17). This is one of the most famous and memorable statements from Jesus, … Continued


Dealing with Differences Between the Gospels

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The New Testament contains four accounts of the life of Jesus: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John; these writings are commonly called “gospels.” Each  features some material not found in the … Continued


Jesus’s Reformation of How We Read the Bible

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Martin Luther’s posting of the 95 Theses on October 31,1517 is viewed as the event that started the renewal movement of the 1500’s known as the Reformation – and the … Continued


What Does It Mean That Jesus is “The Son of Man”?

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As I have highlighted before, the Gospel of Mark shows us that Jesus is the Son of God. Interestingly, this title for Jesus appears in the opening verse of the … Continued


What Happened to Mark 7:16?

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This weekend at Faith Church we looked at Mark 7:1-23, a passage that not only points out that all food is clean (verse 19), but also that we are all … Continued


Why the Déjà Vu View Miracle? The Feeding of the 4,000

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All four gospels recount Jesus’s feeding of the 5,000 (Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:32-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-15), but two of the gospels also mention a very similar miracle – the … Continued


Jesus’s Miraculous Object Lessons in Mark

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Jesus was known in his time and today as a teacher and miracle worker. This dual emphasis of his ministry can lead to separate discussions on these topics, focusing at … Continued


Jesus’s Teaching in the “Teachable Moments” of Mark 2:1-3:6

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We know the importance of life’s “teachable moments,” when we are in a situation that brings about interest in the topic. While my brief research into the idea of “teachable … Continued


Mark’s Surprising Presentation of Jesus as the Son of God

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This past weekend, Faith Church kicked off a sermon series called, “Jesus, Son of God” that explores accounts of Jesus’s ministry in the Gospel of Mark.  This is a perfect … Continued


Proverbs and Job

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Labor Day is often viewed as the unofficial end of summer and beginning of fall. For those participating in Faith Church’s 4-Year Bible Reading Plan called Cover to Cover, Labor … Continued


The Proverbs 31 Woman in Her (Literary) Context

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As I write this post, those who are participating in Faith Church’s 4-Year Bible Reading Plan called Cover to Cover are finishing up a journey through the Old Testament Book … Continued


Who Was Titus?

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Someone recently asked me what we are currently studying in our sermons at Faith Church. I was about to say “Titus” when I realized that although this answer was correct, … Continued


Deciphering Daniel 11 (Part 3: Daniel 11:36-45)

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In our journey through Daniel 11 in the last two blog posts, we’ve seen how the details of this chapter can make it hard to understand but that there is … Continued


Deciphering Daniel 11 (Part 2: Daniel 11:21-35)

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The previous post looked at the background and first part of Daniel 11 – a challenging chapter to understand in this Old Testament book that features exciting narratives but also … Continued


Deciphering Daniel 11 (Part 1: Daniel 11:1-20)

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Many children’s movies these days seek to appeal to adults as well as the kids through the inclusion of jokes or references that only the adults may understand. However, there … Continued


Praying Like Nehemiah

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The Bible does not just give us exhortations to pray, as it also provides examples of what prayer looks like. I must confess that I have paid more attention to … Continued


Current Series


Jesus, Son of God

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It is often said that the actions of a person reveal their character. It’s the age old saying, “actions speak louder than words.” If this is true, one of the best ways we get to know Jesus is by looking at what He did. The Book of Mark is action-packed with Jesus feeding 5,000, caring for the sick, challenging false teachings and defeating evil. Get ready for a series that will inspire you to display the nature of God’s kingdom in the here & now.

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