Some Thoughts on Pain and Suffering

Introduction
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Spectacle to the Universe and to Each...

I remember the first time I was struck with the question formulated by this lesson’s title: “Does Job Fear God for Nought?” In other words, does...
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Job: The Great Controversy

Theodicy, or the justification of God in the face of evil, is a presumptuous undertaking.  Why should deity necessarily be the epitome of all that is...
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"The End" and the Beginning

There is only one serious reason for not being a Biblical monotheist. This is an inability to integrate, theoretically and practically, the idea of a...
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How Shall We Wait?

 Matthew 24:35-25:46 In this passage of Scripture, the first truth that is elucidated is the fact that no one knows “the day, nor the hour” (Matthew...
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"If God Shows You a Need..."

Earlier this year Spectrum Magazine published an article in the “Migrant Journeys” section by Pastor Will James titled “Paradise Valley Refugee...
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In Response to Jean Sheldon's...

I really appreciated most of the thoughtful, honest answers Jean Sheldon gave during her Spectrum interview, "Making Sense of a Vengeful God," just...
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Jesus Bade Them, “Follow Me”

In scanning this week’s lesson title, “Jesus Bade Them, Follow Me,” what were your first thoughts? Did you actually want to know more about following...
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Jesus Won Their Confidence

Do you remember the 2008 financial crisis? I heard an interview back then with Joe Nocera, business columnist for the New York Times and author of...
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Jesus Ministered to Their Needs

“Needs,” what does that mean? Look up the definition of the word and you will find a statement like this one: “Something that is necessary.” As...
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