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In the Interim
When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who was also a disciple of Jesus. He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus; then Pilate ordered it to be given to him. … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, church, growth, life, thoughts
Tagged crucifixion, Holy Saturday, Jesus, Pharisees, Pilate
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What Forgiveness And Healing Are
Scripture reference: Mark 2:1-17 (Jesus healing the paralyzed man, and the calling of Levi. Hello Beloved Readers! I hope all is well where you are. We’ve been hit with heavy rain this past week and are looking possibly to some … Continue reading
Posted in daily living, encouragement, growth, health and healing, life, spirituality, thoughts
Tagged forgiveness, Gospel of Mark, healing, Jesus, Levi, Pharisees, thoughts
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The Holy Week That Was
Today’s Holy Saturday 2023, the day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. For some, this is a day of vigil as they prepare for Easter. This day caps off the eventful Holy Week as seen in the Gospels. It is … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, community, government, news, politics, Race, thoughts
Tagged burial, Covenant School, Democratic Party, gun control, Holy Saturday, Holy Week, Jesus Christ, Joseph of Arimathea, justice, mass shootings, Nashville, Nicodemus, Pharisees, Pilate, preparation, Representative Gloria Johnson, Representative Justin Jones, Representative Justin Pearson, Republican Party, Tennessee, Tennessee General Assembly, The Tennessee Three, tomb
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In the Meantime of Uncertainty
When evening had come, and since it was the day of Preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath, Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself waiting expectantly for the kingdom of God, went … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, daily living, news, society, thoughts, world
Tagged burial, COVID-19, Holy Saturday, Joseph of Arimathea, Mary, Mary Magdalene, Pharisees, Pilate
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When Leadership Goes Bad
Scripture reference: Matthew 23 (Jesus’s Indictment of the religious leaders). Today I want to draw an interesting parallel… With the current COVID-19 virus we sadly see examples of bad leadership. The present administration under Trump has been nothing but an … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, community, life, politics, society, thoughts, world
Tagged China, COVID-19, European Union, India, Jesus, leadership, New Jersey, New York, Pharisees, religious elites
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Deficiency or Necessity?
As Jesus went along, he saw a man who was blind. He had been blind since he was born. 2 Jesus’ disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned? Was this man born blind because he sinned? Or did his parents sin?” 3 “It … Continue reading
Posted in growth, life, motivational, relationships, thoughts
Tagged blindness, Gospel of John, Jesus, life, miracles, motivational, Pharisees
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A Word on The Word
38 And his word does not live in you. That’s because you do not believe the one he sent. 39 You study the Scriptures carefully. You study them because you think they will give you eternal life. The Scriptures you study are … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, growth, heretics/heretical thinking, worship
Tagged bibliolatry, Book of John, Lenten Season, Old Testament, Pharisees, Sciptures
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No Gold Stars For Kim
9 He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: 10 “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee, … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, news, sex, thoughts
Tagged Kentucky, Kim Davis, Pharisees, publicans, Rowan County, same-sex marriage
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The Predictability of Easter
Then they drew near to the village where they were going, and He indicated that He would have gone farther. But they constrained Him, saying, “Abide with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent.” And He … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, church, heretics/heretical thinking, spirituality, thoughts
Tagged disciples, Easter, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Israel, Jesus, Lent, Martha, Maundy Thursday, Peter, Pharisees, predicatabilty, Resurrection
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