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Magicians and Miracles
Why were the Egyptian magicians seemingly able to replicate the miracles that Moses performed? There are a few possibilities. It could be that they were dependent on demonic power. Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians that there is real demonic power that sits behind idolatry. Alternatively, it may have been that they were tricksters, their…
We don’t talk about swans: the thing about abominations
When was the last time that you heard a sermon where swans were denounced as abominations? After all, it’s in the Bible, at least in the KJV. They appear in a list along with owls and ospreys preceded by this warning: “3 And these are they which ye shall have in abomination among the fowls; they…
Exodus and Easter
Our church have been enjoying a series working through Exodus. We’ve actually taken a break from it for ster. However, the Exodus story is intrinsically connected to Easter. The account of Jesus’ death and resurrection echoes the Exodus narrative. Here are a few ways in which it does. Jesus is betrayed, beaten, mocked, oppressed, identifying…
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Recent scandals have put Bethel, Redding, CA in the news. However, our greater concern should be with the underlying theology and how that affects culture. In Bethel: The Deep Dive I look at some of the significant issues and encourage Evangelicals to reflect not just on how that theology and culture may influence us through direct partnership but also how our own movements and networks may have incubated the same problems.
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