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Archives for 2012

Read through the Bible 2013

December 29, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to read through the Bible but you need a push to get started? Here are several great plans!

Filed Under: Bible Study, Tools Tagged With: Bible reading, Bible Study

The Vow of Jephthah

December 19, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

Ancient Door

The story is tragic in part because he expected an animal, but also because his vow reveals his lack of faith in God.

Filed Under: Theology, Topics Tagged With: Jephthah, Judges, manger, prayer, vows

Where was the manger and what was the inn?

December 12, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

Typical village home in Palestine

You have seen, heard, and sung the Christmas story so often you can recite the details by heart. Most of what you know is likely “cultural mythology.”

Filed Under: Theology, Topics Tagged With: birth of Jesus, Christmas, Christmas messages, Luke, nativity

Why study the attributes of God?

December 5, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

Attributes of God

At one time, Christians were passionate about knowing God. Today we seem more intent upon knowing ourselves. God is being re-imaged before our very eyes. Who are you God? is the question we answer through a study of the attributes of God.

Filed Under: Theology, Topics Tagged With: Attributes of God, news

Parable of the Friend at Midnight

November 29, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

The parable of the Friend at Midnight does not promise that God will meet our every need or give us everything we ask for. Instead it teaches that God will give us the ultimate gift: righteousness.

Filed Under: Parables of Jesus, Passages Tagged With: bread, holiness, hospitality, Parables, prayer, righteousness

Parable of the Talents

November 15, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

The Parable of the Talents is the last of three parables Jesus tells during a private discussion with the disciples about the end of the age. The parables focus on two themes: stay alert and persevere.

Filed Under: Parables of Jesus, Passages Tagged With: end times, faith, Parables, talents, wisdom

Parable of the Wise & Foolish Virgins

November 8, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

The Parable of the 10 Virgins is in a series parables Jesus tells his disciples privately about the end of the age. The parables focus on two themes: stay alert and persevere. The kingdom of heaven has a door that can and does close.

Filed Under: Parables of Jesus, Passages Tagged With: delay, end times, foolish, Parables, wisdom

Parable of the Vineyard Workers

November 1, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

This parable could be titled the “Parable of the Compassionate Employer.” No one in this parable is underpaid. The complaint is from those who are justly paid and who cannot tolerate grace being given to others.

Filed Under: Parables of Jesus, Passages Tagged With: grace, justification, Parables, vineyard, workers

Parable of the Widow & the Unjust Judge

October 25, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

These two parables in Luke 18 (The Widow & the Unjust Judge and the Pharisee and the Tax-gatherer) deal with prayer. But the underlying theme is how we achieve justification.

Filed Under: Parables of Jesus, Passages Tagged With: justification, Parables, prayer, saving faith

3 Must-Read Parenting Books

October 20, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

Reading to Son

If I had to go back to being a new parent and could only read 3 parenting books, these are the three books I would choose.

Filed Under: Family, Topics Tagged With: books, lists, parenting, summer reading

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