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The Sower and the land

Of all the parables of Jesus, one of the most important, interesting, and of course one of my favorites, is the Parable of the Sower. In my opinion, it should be foundational for thinking about …

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What is the Gospel?

The Isenheim Altar Piece by Mathias Grunedwald

The word gospel simply means good news. The first four books of the Bible’s New Testament are the gospel accounts according to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The gospel accounts of Matthew, Mark, and Luke …

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A merciful God for a complicated people

View of the ocean at sunset off the coast of San Francisco at Sutro Baths with crashing waves on rocks and a seagull flying above. One rock formation has a cut out in the shape of a heart.

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8) When this verse is presented in church, the skeptics in the room immediately wonder what happened between the God who commanded his people to …

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