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Reflections on the interplay of the Bible and Culture

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A Heart Song

Posted on June 19, 2024 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

To paraphrase, because Jesus demonstrates grace toward us and provides a means of dealing with our sin and rebellion, we have a reason to have joy even when our life circumstances are not what we would like them to be.

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Can’t go back to Egypt

When we are faced with difficulty or uncertainty in our current situation, we can wish that we could go back to some other time and place that seemed like Paradise compared to what we currently face. Like the Israelites, we can forget about the discontent, stress and other annoyances that caused to move on.

Ears to Hear

On having ears to hear

In western culture we are subjected to a constant barrage of noise and information. We have talking heads on the radio in the car. Music streams into stores as we shop. The television provides incessant babble if we allow it. The stream of information is unrelenting and we cannot possibly take it all in. We have to be selective in our listening.

In several places in the Gospels, Jesus make the statement, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” My paraphrase of this would be, “you’ve got the equipment required to hear, now use it and listen up.”

Sword

Preaching with impact

Preaching doesn’t need to be flashy or entertaining to be effective. Here are some thoughts on which preachers have made an impact on me and why.

Amazing Grace

Recently, I received an email with a link to a Youtube video. What made this email unique was that it was from the singer herself and that she is from the town where John Newton preached and where he wrote the hymn Amazing Grace. This video features Hannah Layton Turner singing Amazing Grace along with […]

Worry

What Matthew 6 teaches me about worry and ministry

Worry does not become a virtue just because the worry is over ministry responsibilities.

Just sayin’ . . .

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