We’ve assumed Joseph was a carpenter and Jesus, as his adopted son, would have followed in his footsteps. But what if that’s not the case?
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10 Ways the Reformation Still Reverberates
Martin Luther’s dramatic challenge to the Catholic Church in 1517 was a watershed event that brought rapid changes. The force of this Word-centric revival of the gospel continues to ripple into our day.
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Forgiveness: The Language of Heaven
Ten years after her mother’s murder, Rebecca Nichols Alonzo listened as the man behind her nightmare of a childhood asked for forgiveness.
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Christmas Urban Legends: Shepherds as Outcasts
Many scholars have taught that shepherds were societal outcasts in first-century Israel, but the biblical portrayal of a shepherd is extremely positive in the Old and New Testaments.
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Christmas Urban Legends: No Room at the Inn
David Croteau discusses what’s wrong with the traditional understanding of Joseph and Mary’s arrival at Bethlehem and their inability to find a place to stay. He demonstrates how the actual biblical narrative may not line up with how we remember the story.
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5 Non-Ministry Leadership Books Every Pastor Should Read
I’m a firm believer that pastors should get out more.
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