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Belief, Bible Study, Genesis, Old Testament, Tanakh

Lot & His Daughters, or, Hospitality Gone Terribly Wrong

12 February 2020 Michael Bevel

Imagine. You are fleeing your home. You are fleeing your life. Something extraordinarily violent and horrible and utterly destructive is happening to your city where maybe you had friends. Maybe you had a favorite place to watch the sunset while eating figs. Maybe one of your daughters, or cats, or whoever, is left behind.

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Belief, Bible Study, Job, Old Testament, Tanakh

“An Infinity of Silence”: The Book of Job

11 February 2020 Michael Bevel

One of my favorite passages in the entire Bible is Job 42:3: "Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know."

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Belief, Bible Study, Genesis, God, Old Testament, Seeking

Evil

10 February 2020 Michael Bevel

Roxanne asked about evil. I'll tell you now, at the beginning, to save you time if you thought I was going to be able to answer this question: I don't know how to answer this question. I don't know what to do about evil.

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1 Thessalonians, Baptist, Belief, God, New Testament, Seeking

The Good Parts: 1 Thessalonians

30 July 2019 Michael Bevel

But we were gentle among you.1 Thess 2:7 For you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another; and indeed you do love all the brothers and sisters throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, beloved, to do so more and more.1 Thess 4:9-10 So then let us not die as others do, but… Continue reading The Good Parts: 1 Thessalonians

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Belief, New Testament

Martha

17 July 2019 Michael Bevel

There is ALWAYS a need for a Martha. Things don't get done without Marthas. "LET'S PUT ON A SHOW!" You're gonna need a Martha.

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