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“You have died…”

In Colossians 3, Paul brings together everything that he has taught in Colossians 1 and 2 and gives us the great “If-then” transition to everyday application. “If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, … Continue reading

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Faith, hope, and love–What do they really mean?

“Faith”, “hope”, and “love” are important biblical words which we tend to understand only vaguely. We define them according to modern definitions, not biblical definitions. We think of “faith”, “hope”, and “love” as feelings or psychological states: We think of … Continue reading

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Jesus’ ascension: The center of our life, hope, confidence, and faith

It’s important to know where a story ends. If you end the story too early, you can miss the point. This is true with any story, but it is especially true with the Easter story. If we end it in … Continue reading

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