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Christmas and the Gospel for the Powerless

by | Dec 22, 2012 | Bible, Preaching, Theology

When Paul pleaded three times that the Lord would take away a thorn in his flesh, the Lord responded with a word of tender power: “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Cor. 12:9) Indeed, God works his most...

“How Will This Be?” – The Faith of Mary

by | Dec 15, 2012 | Bible, Theology

The faith of Mary in the story recorded in Luke 1:26-38 is so extraordinary that it almost escapes our notice, flying under the radar as we read through this story. When the angel Gabriel visits her to announce that she–a virgin–would conceive a child by...

The Provisions of the Prince

by | Oct 12, 2010 | Bible, Books, Theology

At the end of the book of Ezekiel, the prophet sees a vision of a new temple, a new priesthood, and a rejuvenated sacrificial system.  The details are uncomfortably specific for Christians who might expect a prophecy to point a little more directly to Christ’s...

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