A Few Good Reindeer
Santa on trial for his life. Rudolph – the testimony that can save him.
Author: RLoy
I John 4:16b-17
It makes sense that even though we already studied verse 16 when we looked at verses 12-16 as a text, that we look at the second half of the verse again and use it to better understand the meaning of verse 17. Also, these verses echo much of what John said in 2:5-6, so it […]
Boom Town – Sam Anderson
This is somewhat of a random book both to write and to select to read. It’s a sort-of history of Oklahoma City written from the standpoint of it being a unique place with a unique history and civic makeup. The book is not exhaustive by any means, and the author builds much of the story […]
I John 4:12-16
John discusses our love for one another and our belief in the Son as evidences of our salvation. He seeks to assure His readers of their standing before God. He tells them they can know they live in God and God lives in them by the presence of the Spirit in their lives. And they […]
I John 4:9-11
John amplifies the truth that God is love by pointing to what God did as a result. God’s nature of love showed itself in the act of sending His Son into the world to die. That the Son died so we can live proves that God is the source and standard of love, and that […]
Jesus – Walter Wangerin
This book is a novel written as a biography of Jesus. It takes stories from the gospel accounts and fills in dialogue, feelings and thoughts and puts them into a collected narrative of Jesus’ life. It’s written primarily from the perspective of two people – John the beloved disciple and Mary the mother of Jesus. […]
Alexander Hamilton – Ron Chernow
It’s an enormous book but it’s worth the look You won’t regret the time that reading it took It’s a comprehensive story about Alexander Hamilton And includes a lot about Jefferson and Washington It’s got politics and love, war and duels Guys shooting at each other like ignorant fools Big names, big egos and founding […]
I John 4:7-8
John returns to the topic of brotherly love. From 4:7 through 5:12 John repeats themes he discussed earlier in the letter because he wants to make sure his readers fully grasp their importance. In these two verses John elaborates on what it means to love one another and helps us understand why it is so […]
I John 4:1-6
John uses his discussion of assurance through the Holy Spirit in 3:24 as a launching point to instruct his readers about spiritual discernment. In an age where the New Testament does not yet exist and the church is dependent on oral communication, it is imperative that the church identify which teachers are truly Spirit-led and […]
Natural Causes – Barbara Ehrenreich
The author begins this book with a fairly provocative statement: In the last few years I have given up on the many medical measures – cancer screenings, annual exams, Pap smears, for example – expected of a responsible person with health insurance. The reason she’s done this – she says later in the chapter – […]
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