Tag Archives: Church of God

A Church of God Academic Journal

Posted on June 18, 2011 by nathanalbright

There are some thing that intellectuals enjoy simply because we are intellectuals. One of those institutions that intellectuals appreciate, regardless of their political views, is peer-reviewed academic journals. To be an intellectual is to belong, or desire to belong, to … Continue reading →

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Before You Were Born, I Knew You

Posted on June 18, 2011 by nathanalbright

We have just finished the Feast of Weeks, or Pentecost, where we have celebrated the gift of God’s law and God’s Holy Spirit. We have also celebrated our own identity as the firstfruits, the first crop of God’s planting efforts … Continue reading →

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The Replacement of Judas

Posted on June 17, 2011 by nathanalbright

Yesterday I had the joy of teaching a lecture on the History of the Christian Church, a course that looks at early church history from the Bible’s perspective, looking at Acts, the Epistles, and Revelation as historical details about the … Continue reading →

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Where’d All The Good People Go?

Posted on June 15, 2011 by nathanalbright

What do Jack Johnson and General-in-chief of the Thai army Prayuth Chan-ocha have in common?  They both want to know:  “where’d all the good people go?”  Why they want to know is the subject of this entry. It took me … Continue reading →

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Three Times A Year

Posted on June 12, 2011 by nathanalbright

Today is the Feast of Pentecost, the third of the seven commanded assemblies of God, and the second of the three harvest seasons. Today, before we give the offering, I would like to give a short message to explain the … Continue reading →

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How To Avoid An Edge Induced Contusion

Posted on June 12, 2011 by nathanalbright

Yesterday someone (and I have a couple of shrewd guesses whom) searched for my blog under “Edge Induced Contusion.” A contusion, of course, is a bruise. I know quite a few people who have gotten edge induced contusions from taking … Continue reading →

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To You And To Your Children

Posted on June 11, 2011 by nathanalbright

Tonight at sunset the commanded assembly of Pentecost, or the Feast of Weeks, begins. Today I would like to discuss the way in which blessings and curses travel through families. It has long been an interest of mine the way … Continue reading →

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Why Do Jews And Christians Read Ruth For Shavuot/Pentecost/The Feast of Weeks

Posted on June 10, 2011 by nathanalbright

Today I would like to explore why Jews (and some Christians, myself included) read the Book of Ruth around the time of Shavuot (translated Feast of Weeks or Pentecost in English). Let us discover some of these reasons, which might … Continue reading →

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How Does Your Garden Grow?

Posted on June 8, 2011 by nathanalbright

Today I had the opportunity to see an unusual custom that perhaps should not be so unusual. Some beans had been harvested this afternoon, the first of their harvest, and I gave a prayer of thanksgiving to God in honor … Continue reading →

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The Signs of the Times

Posted on June 8, 2011 by nathanalbright

What is the DPCD cycle, and why is it important? For one, despite the unfamiliar name, the DPCD cycle (which stands for Disobedience-Punishment-Contrition-Deliverance) is a classic pattern of behavior found in the Bible (more on that shortly) as well as … Continue reading →

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