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PHall | February 23, 2020
“I understand Christians have a need to believe in God.” That is a confession of sort by many atheists, and one I recently heard. That got me thinking….I could say, “I understand atheists have a need to not believe in God.” Often it is the evil in the world that tempts them to not believe. […]
PHall | February 22, 2020
There are two kinds of atheists: 1) Those who believe there is nothing but matter and therefore no free will; 2) Those who believe there is free will. The first class we can dub “Scientific Atheists”. The second class we can call “Emotional Atheists.” While an oversimplification, let me point out the foundational flaw in […]
PHall | February 21, 2020
These two narratives are not normally linked by me and they should be because:1. They are back to back.2. They are connected linguistically.3. The difference is what’s important.After “inquiring” of the Lord, something David did frequently, there is victory:“So David marched against Baal Perazim and defeated them there. Then he said, “The LORD has burst […]
PHall | February 19, 2020
If you have to explain a joke, it no longer is funny. Likewise, when you have to explain “hermeneutics”, it no longer is simple. For example, is the following text difficult to understand:• “Some time later, David inquired of the LORD: “Should I go to one of the towns of Judah?” The LORD answered him, […]
PHall | February 19, 2020
“God don’t make no junk”. Despite the double which reverses the meaning, I understand and accept the premise. Counseling the emotionally troubled saying they have value being made in the image of God, is also worthwhile and true. But….“For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that […]
PHall | February 17, 2020
After God created everything out of nothing, there are 3 main events in the Old Testament are:1. God calling out of chaos2. God calling out of bondage3. God calling out of exile.The 3 results are:1. God calling into purpose2. God calling into freedom3. God calling into homeIf we look carefully, we don’t have to look […]
PHall | February 17, 2020
There are many ways to, as the old gospel song says, “tell the old, old story”. Matthew begins with Jesus’s human DNA, while John begins with Jesus’s divine “DNA”. An yet both end up with complement narratives. Paul has a succinct description in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 – the death, burial, and resurrection, and later in […]
PHall | February 17, 2020
There are personal challenges I face on a regular basis. More than once I almost deserted “the faith”. My challenges come from my interests and work. Let me share how i have stayed grounded yet growing. Notice I said “grounded YET growing”. Don’t confuse being grounded with never moving or changing.1. Authority of God – […]
PHall | February 17, 2020
A burning question frequently raised is, “Is cremation scriptural?” Personally, I plan on being cremated as a form of stewardship due to the costs of caskets. That might be thinking outside of the box, but I do believe it is well-grounded. OK, enough of the fun puns. Is cremation scriptural?Two common reasons given for burials […]
PHall | February 17, 2020
Romans 16:7 contains the only mention of Junia (NIV, CSB) or Junias (NASB, ESV). For someone mentioned only once, there is no shortage of controversy over this person.Male or Female? If the latter spelling is correct then this person is male. Most translations use the former female spelling which is better supported by the Greek […]