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Did Jesus Tell Jokes?
December 11th, 2014

Did Jesus Tell Jokes?

Randy Petersen

If you’re not laughing out loud when you read some parts of the Bible, you’re missing the point. I’m not denying the serious impact of the Scriptures, but some stories and sayings are just funny . This is especially true in the teachings of Jesus, who was not ...

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How Can I Understand the Bible?
December 9th, 2014

How Can I Understand the Bible?

Randy Petersen

Everybody hears Psalm 23 at funerals and 1 Corinthians 13 at weddings. The biblical language seems quaint, important and reassuring. But can we get behind the religious-sounding cadences and tap into some real meaning? Is it possible to get a message for today from those long-ago documents? Oh, sure, ...

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Finding the Bible in the Exodus Movie
December 5th, 2014

Finding the Bible in the Exodus Movie

Randy Petersen

What was Moses wearing when he told Pharaoh, “Let my people go”? Even the most brilliant Bible scholar can’t tell you, because the book of Exodus omits that detail. Yet that’s one of many decisions a filmmaker must make, using a combination of historical research, educated guesswork, and imagination. ...

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Talking about Exodus: Gods and Kings
December 4th, 2014

Talking about Exodus: Gods and Kings

Randy Petersen

Do you like to go somewhere after a movie and hash it out? Sometimes that’s half the fun, doing your own Siskel-Ebert thing over drinks and eats. Well, this is a movie that cries out for a post-show discussion. So, whether you’re with a church group, a handful of ...

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What Did Jesus Say About Giving?
December 2nd, 2014

What Did Jesus Say About Giving?

Jennica Stevens

Black Friday has been around for a few decades. Cyber Monday originated around 2005. But Giving Tuesday is practically ancient. Jesus was talking about the importance of giving 2, 000 years ago (even though people couldn’t give on their laptops… or phones or tablets for that matter). Whether ...

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Pray through Advent Season
December 1st, 2014

Pray through Advent Season

Join us as we pray and prepare for the birth of the Christ Child and the coming of the Messiah. In this season of Advent we are called to read Scriptures that exhort us to remain alert and faithful as we await our Lords return - Scriptures that ...

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How do I start reading the Bible?
November 28th, 2014

How do I start reading the Bible?

Randy Petersen

So you want to crack open the Scriptures, but you’re not sure how. The Bible can be daunting, especially to a novice, so here are a few tips to get you started. One day at a time. You won’t become a Bible expert ...

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7 Reasons You Should Be Thankful
November 27th, 2014

7 Reasons You Should Be Thankful

Jennica Stevens

I remember Thanksgiving as a child—standing around the dining room table with a pen and paper, furiously writing what I was thankful for that year (the faster I wrote, the faster I could eat my aunt’s homemade Thanksgiving rolls). Many of the things I was thankful for then are ...

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