Monthly Archives: August 2022

Cultural Parallels

Ancient Israel, Culture, and Judgment Establishing Israel and A Moral Culture The nation of Israel was God’s specific covenanted community. They were His chosen people emanating from the loins of Abraham (Genesis 12 & 17). He led them into Egypt, … Continue reading

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Sixty Years: A Puff of Smoke, But A Lifetime of Joy

Setting Sixty years ago, this week and next, you would have found me climbing ladders practicing a trade my friendly paint store manager made possible. I worked for the county school board a year earlier, painting school buildings for $3.00 … Continue reading

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Religious Liberty, Now and Tomorrow

A Vital Question Just what is the origin of religious liberty? In a recent speech, Justice Alito observed, “When the state signs on to protect religious liberty, it necessarily signs on to a particular conception of what it means to … Continue reading

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Judgment and Hope Then and Now

A Text Worth Considering Before you read this blog, invest five minutes in reading Ezekiel chapters four and five. Does Unhitching from the Old Testament Ring True? “Unhitch from the Old Testament,” declares a young evangelical pastor as he echoes … Continue reading

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