2009/08/29
by J. Randal
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Not off yet, but last night I got the plane tickets bought. I will arrive in the U.S. Sept. 16, staying through (argh!) Nov. 12. Can’t be helped, must run after the funds. Setting up the appointments with churches is … Continue reading
2009/08/29
by J. Randal
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In a writer’s forum a poet proposed an exercise: each post/poem must take a line, any line, from the previous poem for its work.
2009/08/29
by J. Randal
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When in the book of Revelation Christ addresses himself to the Asian churches, he follows a general order of items. This, yes, pattern is suggestive, that Christ works by a pattern, and lays down a pattern of work, worship and … Continue reading
2009/08/28
by J. Randal
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This sounds like it would come from what some term a conservative legalist, but surprise! it comes from a liberal’s liberal. What is offered in the letters [of the book of Revelation], therefore, represents a pattern of affirmation and correction, … Continue reading
2009/08/26
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The several interpretations of Scripture abounded no less in the past than in the present. Hence in his Millenial Harbinger, Alexander Campbell began his first article, “On the Laws of Interpretation,” with these words. A more essential service, in our … Continue reading
2009/08/25
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… our God turned the curse into a blessing. Nehemiah 13:2b During a public reading of Scripture, Israel discovered how God had acted to protect his people as they approached the promised land. What the pagans plotted for their downfall, … Continue reading
2009/08/24
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Prayer for September 2009 –We invite the brotherhood to dedicate the month of September to the following petition: The International Day of Peace is Sept. 21. True peace come from God. Let us pray with thanksgiving that we have been … Continue reading
2009/08/22
by J. Randal
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Maybe the guy’s a Catholic (I didn’t watch the video) to talk about apostolic succession, so delete that, but this quote really resonated with me: The way in which Christianity spread through the world – the Apostolic succession, with one … Continue reading
2009/08/22
by J. Randal
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A few items happening and, in some cases, not happening at the moment around these parts. – Setting up visits at churches for my US trip next month through October is going slow. Very slow. – A couple of large … Continue reading
2009/08/22
by J. Randal
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I am writing to you, little children, that your sins have been forgiven because of his name. 1 John 2:12 NET A self-proclaimed elite arose in the churches putting doubts in Christians’ minds about their salvation. They preached a secret … Continue reading