Tag Archives: cogwa

Psalm 56: Put My Tears Into Your Bottle

Posted on April 25, 2012 by nathanalbright

Psalm 56 is an example of a psalm in which the superscription tells us some historical context to go along with the psalm. In addition, this psalm suggests some of the way in which God preserves the emotions and information … Continue reading →

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Sign Of The Times

Posted on February 25, 2012 by nathanalbright

This morning I received the following e-mail message (names redacted): We have been asked by Ministerial and Member Services to be careful about sending out prayer requests. Only United Church of God members are meant to receive all of the … Continue reading →

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Not Worthy: An Examination Of The Relationship Between Love, Grace, and Works

Posted on February 1, 2012 by nathanalbright

To paraphrase Winston Churchill, I do not have the time to make this a short post, so I will make this a long one. Since coming to Thailand I have seen a personally new angle on an old problem that … Continue reading →

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Romans 16:17-20: For Those Who Are Such Do Not Serve Our Lord Jesus Christ

Posted on January 27, 2012 by nathanalbright

Every once in a while a passage of the Bible seems particularly relevant to one’s day. This morning, I was preparing for my classes, I had to deal with two troubling cases of divisive scoundrels. One of my friends from … Continue reading →

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The Synagogue Of Satan

Posted on January 21, 2012 by nathanalbright

Sadly, it is very common for those who call themselves Christians to spend a lot of time bragging about their own special place with God while calling others names like Laodiceans to say that their faith toward God is lacking … Continue reading →

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Why I Am Not A Conspiracy Theorist

Posted on January 9, 2012 by nathanalbright

It is deeply troubling and upsetting to me that it is even necessary for me to broach this subject again [1]. Even moreso than most types of speculations, I find dwelling on conspiracies to be unpleasant and unprofitable, and yet … Continue reading →

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Edge Induced Cohesion: 2011 In Review

Posted on January 1, 2012 by nathanalbright

This year I was greatly surprised by how popular Edge Induced Cohesion became, with surprises starting in January and continuing throughout the year. 2011 began with a bang–a series of popular posts about religious controversies and ending with some very … Continue reading →

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Fundamental Belief #14: On Military Service And War

Posted on November 30, 2011 by nathanalbright

I am a (very loyal) member in the United Church of God, but there is one fundamental belief I have trouble with (and I know I am not the only one). As it is one of my duties to teach … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 5:9-13: Put Away From Yourselves The Evil Person

Posted on November 29, 2011 by nathanalbright

People often have the mistaken belief that disfellowshipment is merely a decision made by a minister to throw someone out of a church organization, usually for reasons of ‘attitude’ (which usually means someone is not sufficiently respectful of the powers-that-be). … Continue reading →

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The Cogwa Cattle Rustlers Of Zambia

Posted on October 6, 2011 by nathanalbright

Some stories are just too unbelievable to believe at first glance. Of course, coming from people who have stooped so low as to try to steal Passover glasses and church hymnals, I suppose cattle rustling is just another day of … Continue reading →

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