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The fable that should be nominated as an honorary parable

"The Farmer and his sons"

A reflection on how to interpret Scripture

posted on February 2, 2004 updated on February 3, 2004

God the Father does not look upon the face of sin

A reflection upon the words Jesus cried out as He hung on the Cross in the sixth hour of the crucifixion, "My God, My God!  Why have you forsaken me?"

posted and updated on February 3, 2004

Making Vows: The importance of choosing your words to match your desire and then honoring and keeping the words of your desire.

A person need not make a vow--nothing compels them. But if a person chooses and makes a vow before the Living Lord, then the vow must be kept.

posted and updated on

March 22, 2004

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A series of convenient and happy coincidences--In Faith, never save anything for the swim back

A reflection on how God provides for us if we place full Faith in Him

posted on February 7, 2004 updated on February 10, 2004

The parable of the Prodigal Son

Luke 15:11-32

An analysis of the story with an emphasis on the role that a father must take toward his children.

posted on February 15, 2004

updated on March 14, 2004

The story of the Syrophoenician Woman

Matthew 15:21-28

Mark 7:24-30

Challenging Authority to do what is Right and Just, not what Power allows to be done

Jesus came to offer the fulfillment of the Covenant first to the Jews, but whatever they rejected falls from their laps to be claimed by Others.

posted on April 2, 2004

updated on May 7, 2004

 

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The parable of the Lost Coin--Instructions for the mundane tasks of Life

A practical application of how the Scriptures provide instructions for daily life within the words of Kingdom messages

posted and updated on February 16, 2004

The theology of Jesus is Jewish and is built firmly upon the foundations of Pharisaic thought: Opening one’s eyes to see the Light

Who are the Pharisees and what did Jesus Christ have to say about them?

Includes the story of the healing of a blind man and Jesus Christ discussing Spiritual Blindness

posted and updated on

March 12, 2004

Why did Jesus Christ have to Die?

Why did Jesus Christ have to die by Crucifixion; why not by some other means?

posted and updated on

April 28, 2004

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What is Grace?

Faith without Deeds is dead.

We are freed from the Law, but Faith and Grace places a higher expectation on the Believer.

A discussion on Grace and those things that are an enemy to Grace.

posted and updated on

March 17, 2004

The Last High Priest: The Need and Purpose for John the Baptist

John the Baptist was essential in preparing Jesus to become the Sacrificial Lamb for the world's sins: past, present, and future.

posted and updated on

March 22, 2004

Speaking in Tongues: The Special Gift of the Holy Spirit

A discussion and citing of Scripture concerning the appearance, purpose, and practices of Speaking in Tongues.

posted and updated on

April 13, 2004

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