Tag: theology
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My People: Lessons from Ruth (Part 1 – Introduction)
I’m excited to dive into another incredible story from the Bible with a new series, “My People: Lessons from Ruth”. Ruth is a wonderfully simple story that takes place during the period of Israel’s judges. If you’ve read through the book of Judges, you might have noticed that Ruth is a refreshing reprieve from the […]
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The Divine Pursuit: Seeking Love and Holiness in the Song of Songs (Part 11)
Love Awakened (Song 8) The conclusion of the poetic saga that is Song of Songs calls the reader back to several key themes introduced previously in the poem: Frustrated Longing (8:1-4) – Throughout the Song, the young woman has expressed a deep desire to be united with her beloved, and at the same time frustration […]
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[New Podcast Episode!] Death, Tragedy, and God’s Presence: An Interview with Dan Bellinger
In our June episode, we interview hospital chaplain Dan Bellinger to discuss how people of faith can apply Jesus’ resurrection hope to their own experiences with death and tragedy, and how great comfort can be found – not necessarily in a God who helps us avoid pain and suffering – but a God walks with […]
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Venturing Into No-Man’s-Land
In World War I, the favored combat tactic was trench warfare. Battles were fought from permanent, relatively protected trenches dug into the ground from which the opposing sides would attack and counterattack. A no-man’s-land lay in between the two sides: a hellish sea of shell craters, barbed wire, bodies, and rubble. Frontal assaults on the […]
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[New Podcast Episode!] Cultural Intelligence: An Interview with Andrew Gale
A new episode of Theologizing Life is available now! Anthony and I are joined by Andrew Gale, Executive Director of Global Strategy for Church of God ministries. We discuss cultural intelligence, the benefits and drawbacks of short-term missions, and broadening the scope of our ministry focus beyond the West. Did you know that the “average” […]
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[New Podcast Episode!] Theologizing Life: Abortion Recovery – A Conversation with Amber Stoffel
Amber Stoffel joins us to share her story of abortion recovery, the healing that she received in Christ, and the work she does today to help mothers and fathers who are recovering from or contemplating, abortion. We also discuss the debate between the pro-life and pro-choice movements, and how progress can only be made through […]
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A Bald-Headed Prophet and Bear Attack
How in the world are we supposed to interpret 2 Kings 2:23-25?
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The Divine Pursuit: Seeking Love and Holiness in the Song of Songs (Part 10)
A Garden Reunion (Song 6:1-7:13) In chapters 6-7, the woman finds her lover again in an idyllic garden setting. The poem shifts to the man’s perspective as he heaps praise upon his beloved and revels in her physical beauty. These chapters are perhaps the most sexually explicit of all; the lovers are enraptured with one […]
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