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PHall | August 18, 2023
Which Apostle Had It The Easiest? Which apostle had it easiest? James. That answer may be surprising. Even more surprising is why and how. In Acts 12, James is martyred first among the apostles. Somemay question God’s fairness, may even complain, “Why did God allow James to die but allowed Peter to live?” Considering the […]
PHall | May 17, 2023
What Happened to Barsabbas After Not Being Chosen? After Barsabbas is not chosen to be an apostle, what happens to him (Acts 1:23-26)? If I am correct in making the following connections, we have much to learn from Barsabbas. First, let’s notice this man’s names: Joseph, Barsabbas, Justus. Barsabbas means, “Son of the Sabbath” (Acts […]
PHall | March 8, 2023
Genesis 1 is about God participating within creation although separate from creation. Only by being outside of the material world could he create it. As we know, God’s world functions according to its form, such as every living thing reproducing “according to their kinds” (Gen.1:21,24,25). Then God participates in this reproduction pattern. God is “reproducing” […]
PHall | February 7, 2023
Bummed About Bible Studies that Don’t End with Baptisms? That didn’t go as hoped. Entering the Bible study there was a possibility of 1-3 baptisms. Everything progressed well, and then fell apart (at least in my eyes). Instead of 1 or 2 or 3 burials with Christ, we left with none. However, there was a […]
PHall | January 21, 2023
A Pew Moments with Perry – Does Including the Spirit Exclude the Water? There are those who conclude water baptism can’t be for today based upon Jesus saying, “John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now” (Acts 1:5). Does Jesus including the Holy Spirit exclude […]
PHall | January 6, 2023
Sacrificial Leadership and the Laying on of Hands The Bible does not make this connection clear through direct declaration, but I do wonder if this is a connection the Bible is implying. What am I talking about? The laying on of hands and all that it signifies. In the OT, Moses laid his hands on […]
PHall | December 2, 2022
A Pew Moments with Perry – “He’s in My Wife’s Seat” Paul or Saul had a past. That past included hurting people, “ravaging the church” (8:3), breaking into “house after house” (8:3), “breathing threats and murder” (9:1), and throwing men and women into prison (8:3; 9:2). Then as unbelievable as anything can be, this unbeliever […]
PHall | August 25, 2022
If an entity is powerful enough to create life, and is eternal having always existed; by definition what is that entity? GOD! Now atheists hypothesize (i.e., believe) that it is probable (if not definite) that matter is eternal having never been created; and that the spark of life began in a heated moment called […]
PHall | August 9, 2022
“Garage Stays”. That’s what the advertisement read for a house for sale. I’ve heard of “garage sales” which contrary to the obvious meaning of “garage sale” doesn’t mean the garage is for sale! But “garage stays”? So I read more. The fuller description did indeed say, “garage stays”. However, that was just part of the […]
PHall | June 28, 2022
Hope for Transgenders? Is there a character in the Bible, who can help us help those, dealing with transgenderism? Can God’s response to this character help those living a transgender life? Let’s begin with a modern-day fact. While not all transgenders physically change their bodies, some do. It is called, “transitioning””. In transitioning, people are […]