Community at Christmas

My prayer for this Christmas season is that we as the body of Christ return to the spirit of community found in the biblical text, taking...
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Everything the Lord Has Said, We (Can’t...

Jesus aimed to correct misconceptions and mischaracterizations of God found in the Old Testament. We seem to miss his attempts because we like to...
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Post-Historic Eschatology

It is not so much Catholicism that has most warped communal and religious life but Protestant (and also Adventist) religiosity of movement and change...
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Seasonal Sensitivity

During seasonal celebrations, we would do well to take our cues from others. It’s important to remember that the same occasions that make one person...
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Finding the Promise of Hope

Hope is one of the essential qualities that should permeate the counter-culture movement that Jesus brought into existence.
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The Struggle Continues

What is there to be thankful for when the world seems to be headed in the wrong direction? This year I am thankful that the struggle continues and...
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We’re Heaven Bound: Questions Can Wait

We teach that Satan was once sinless and lived in heaven. But what is the assurance that redeemed sentient beings, their free will intact, would not...
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A Post-Human Eschatology

Eschatology today must become post-Christian, post-historical, and (indeed) even post-human if it is to recover the universality that grounds,...
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First Things First

Recently, Vermont residents received unsolicited copies of "The Great Controversy" in the mail, leaving residents confused about the motive. But...
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Faith Is . . .

Defining faith is a lot harder than it first appears. But Hebrews 11 helps us discover some insight.
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