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Reversal

Reversal
As Purim is celebrated this week it strikes a new tone for me. The events celebrated for thousands of years are recorded in the book of Esther and can seem like an outdated story. But today, like in Esther's time, the Jewish people in Persia face extermination. Jews and Christians across the Middle East face…
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Master

Master
In ancient times, a servant did not approach his master casually. Upon coming into his presence, the master would be praised, a request might be made and the master would be thanked. You can see a similar protocol when subjects address a king. It is this attitude that the Jewish people adopted in developing their…
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Five Blurry Words

Five Blurry Words
Words really do matter. We want to be sure that what is heard is what we are actually trying to communicate - especially when we are talking about God. Do my words paint a clear and true picture of Him? Sometimes the meaning of words change over time. Sometimes our culture today views words differently…
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Believe

Believe
I’m adding this to our list of words to examine. Does it communicate what we think it does? Does it communicate truth? John’s gospel says to believe in Jesus and you will be saved.[1] In our culture, this can mean that if I agree in my head that Jesus is God, then I have salvation.…
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