#Missional? #KingdomofGod

Rand Paul: "Fear, Retribution" Are Why Republicans Won't Speak Out Against Trump YouTube video by Katie Couric

Here’s what a real constitutional conservative sounds like (and someone who understands US history):

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#Politics #UShistory #BalanceOfPowers

Omera may be the “perfect” character to resurface unexpectedly, somewhere, sometime in the #StarWars universe. She is obscure, yet lovable. She has almost no backstory (other than being a widow). And she is the only one who raises her hand when Din Djarin asks “Who knows how to shoot?”

#TV

"He Descended into Hell"? The Triumph of Christ

“This should make us more expansive in our theology, more humble in our judgments, and more confident in our witness.” -Joel B. Green

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#Bible #Creeds #Easter

I’m on a break from #SocialMedia. I’ll be back here on #Easter Sunday. Until then you can reach me via FB Messenger, text, voice or E-mail. Happy #Lent

#MentalHealth

Very Powerful: “more shaped by the teachings of Jesus than by anxiety or control.” -V3

Read the whole thread!!

Biblical Authority: Musings from a Wesleyan (2) The Bible and the Journey of Salvation

“”To affirm the authority of Scripture is to have our lives shaped so that, more and more, we reflect God’s own character.” -Joel B. Green

The authority of Scripture from a Wesleyan perspective:

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#Bible

More people need to understand this. It’s not about punishing them, it’s about having enough self respect to protect yourself from someone who has repeated the same patterns for so long that it’s no longer reasonable to expect anything different from their behavior!

#MentalHealth

#RelationalDiscipleship

The Darkest Timeline chanting "there's no place like home" isn't working

Is supporting the Hobbits woke? Is Col. Jessup a good guy or a bad guy?!?

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#Justice #Politics #LOTR #AfewGoodMen #Movies #Cinema #Books #Fantasy

The Origins of Gnosticism: Mystery, Heresy, or Truth? YouTube video by Early Christian History with Michael Bird

On the origins of #Gnosticism (10 min. video)

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#ChurchHistory #ChristianGnosticism #Theology

It’s OK to Walk Away. But Don't Be Alone Lesson 1 of 6: Having a Faith Crisis on the Road to Emmaus

When deconstructing, it’s OK to walk away, but you still need to stay connected…

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#Deconstruction #Bible #Gospels

Calls grow for independent probe into Minneapolis shootings | 60 Minutes YouTube video by 60 Minutes

As a pro-democracy, Constitutional conservative, Rand Paul is starting to grow on me:

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"Mere Christian Hermeneutics": A Review (1) JBG Reviews KJV's Master Work

Joel Green’s review of Mere Christian #Hermeneutics by Kevin Van Hoozer (Part 1):

“The ultimate telos of such reading is transformation.”

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#TIS

Tibetan monks are undertaking a global pilgrimage for compassion and peace, walking some 2300 miles across the US to promote inner peace and harmony. Interesting that I don’t see any Christian groups on the right or left organizing a march for peace considering that we follow the Prince of Peace?

I’ll be listening to this one!

#Missional #ChurchPlanting

Book Review: Called by Mark Labberton Or How to be Missional Without Using the Word

His book “Called” is deeply #missional without using the word or sounding like he’s trying to be or jump on the “missional” bandwagon.

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#BookReviews #MakeDisciples

TY. Love it!

Could I share this graphic on my IG acct. if I give you credit?

The Sermon on the Mount Does Not Belong in ICE Propaganda The fusion of Christian language with imperial ways of being is the consistent error of Christian nationalism. It is more nationalistic than Christian, more rooted in the ways of Machiavelli than the ...

Theological Liberals quote #Scripture. Fundamentalists quote the #Bible. Evangelicals appeal to Scripture. And politicians quote the Bible. This is why sound methodology in interpretation & application of Scripture is so important. #HermeneuticsIsEverything!!

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Is Poverty A Top Concern to God? (TL;DR: YES) Part 3 (Blessed Are the Poor Series)

Does God care about the poor? Is poverty a top concern for God? A
New Testament scholar chimes in!

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#Poverty #Justice #Bible

Listener Question: N.T. Wright on the Parable of the Talents Podcast Episode · The Russell Moore Show · 12/03/2025 · 13m

Tom Wright on the Parable of the Talents in Luke. #QandA

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#Bible #Gospels #Parables #Hermeneutics #BiblicalTheology #HermeneuticsIsEverything

Was the Levite’s Concubine Angry or an Adulterer? The Woman at the Center of Ancient Israel’s Darkest Story

Have we been misreading the most disturbing story in the #Bible due to an incorrect translation issue?

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#FormerProphets #HebrewBible #LXX

"The Poor You Will Always Have With You"—UNTIL Part 2 (Blessed Are the Poor Series)

Part 2 of Nijay Gupta’s new series entitled Blessed are the Poor.

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#Bible #Gospels #BiblicalTheology #Justice #Poverty #KingdomOfGod #SermonOnTheMount

@bookshelfie.bsky.social - Thanks for the follow!✌️

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Got to attend a self publishing workshop put on by our local library last night. Still incorporating comments from my reviewers into the manuscript, but cautiously hopeful to click “Publish” this year!?!

#Books #FollowMe #DiscipleshipCurriculum #SelfPublishing

Who typically oppresses the poor? The rich!?! (Esp. in the #Bible)! So when a rich man tells me that ‘the poor are the cause of everything that is going wrong in this country’ who should I believe?

A man with an unclean spirit - Pray As You Go Today is Tuesday the 13th of January, in the 1st week of Ordinary Time. 'In God alone is my soul at rest. He alone is my rock, my strength.' There are probably things on my mind as I try to pray, rig...

From my #meditation this morning: Note how the people in the synagogue connect Jesus’ authority to teach (Mk. 1:22) with His #authority to act (v. 27)… i.e., enacting the #KingdomOfGod!

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#Bible #Gospels #BibleDevo #SpiritualFormation #ContemplativePrayer #PAYG

On translating weights and measures:

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#Bible #BibleTranslation