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Attempts at Honesty

Reflections on the interplay of the Bible and Culture

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Purity of heart is the means of seeing God

Posted on February 13, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre 2 Comments

Vision of God

Number 10 in the Sermon on the Mount Series At one point in Jesus' ministry he was accused by the Pharisees of allowing his disciples to break the tradition of the elders by eating with unwashed hands. This account is recorded In Matthew 15:1-20 … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: Beatitude, Christ, God, Gospel of Matthew, Jesus, pharisee, Sermon on the Mount

When God makes you wait in the wilderness. . .

Posted on February 11, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre 1 Comment

Sinai Wilderness

Caleb was 85 years old when Israel entered the Promised Land. He was promised this opportunity back in the early days of the Exodus as we read in Numbers 14:24: "But My servant Caleb, because he has had a different spirit and has followed Me fully, … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: Egypt, God, Israel, Lord, Moses

What if we lived out what we say we believe?

Posted on February 9, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

A woman beginning her ninth decade laughs when she is told that she will bear a son. Her husband is ten years her senior which adds to the seeming impossibility. In response to her laughter, God asks Abraham a question, "is anything too hard for the … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: Abraham, G. K. Chesterton, God, Israel, Jesus

Thoughts on death prompted by my dog

Posted on February 4, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre 1 Comment

Sammy

I understand that the decline and death of a dog is not a major event in the larger scheme of things. But, our 10 year old golden retriever is having health issues which may lead to his death and it is difficult to watch. Compared to the loss of a … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: Christ, Cross, Death, God, Jesus, Life, salvation

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