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Who Are We, and What Are We About? (part 2)

Posted on August 31, 2014 by parklinscomb

In my last posting I reflected on an important question for the church (not just individual Christians) to think about: “Who are we and what are we about?” We looked at Scripture to get a glimpse of who the Bible says … Continue reading →

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Always ready to remind you — 2 Peter

Posted on February 14, 2012 by parklinscomb

The book of 2 Peter was written by the apostle Peter, probably toward the end of his life. His theme seems to be that he wanted to remind them of things that they already knew. Reminders are important for humans, … Continue reading →

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Slugs and anchors — Hebrew 4-6

Posted on February 6, 2012 by parklinscomb

 Today’s reading continues to encourage Jewish Christians to remain true to the covenant established by Jesus by drawing analogy been their present circumstances and the circumstances of most of their forebears in the wilderness — because they wanted to turn … Continue reading →

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Jesus’ early life — Matthew 1-4

Posted on November 28, 2011 by parklinscomb

Well, after so many months in the Old Testament, we’ve finally graduated to the New Testament, and especially to the Gospels. As we do so there are a couple of “housekeeping” details to note. The Gospels tell the life of … Continue reading →

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