Category Archives: Bible

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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This man welcomes sinners and eats with them!

The titles of the three parables in Luke 15 are usually listed in study Bibles as “The Parable of the Lost Sheep”, “The Parable of the Lost Coin”, and “The Parable of the Prodigal Son”. These titles focus our attention … Continue reading

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