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Tag Archives: Sabbath
Are You For Us Or For Our Adversaries?
[Note: This is the prepared text for a sermonette given to the Portland congregation of the United Church of God on Sabbath, December 17, 2022.] Not too long ago, I discussed with you all the biblical understanding that God is … Continue reading
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Tagged prophecy, Sabbath
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On The Boundaries Of The Sabbath: Part Two
[Note: This is the prepared text for a message given to The Dalles congregation of the United Church of God on Sabbath, July 23, 2022.] When we last spoke about the boundaries of the Sabbath we focused on the discussion … Continue reading
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Tagged judgment, justice, law, prophecy, Sabbath
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Book Review: One Miracle After Another
One Miracle After Another: The Pavel Goia Story, by Greg Budd In reading this book, which is about a Seventh-Day Adventist pastor I have heard online before, I was reminded, as I often am, of other books that I have … Continue reading
Book Review: Sabbath: Restoring The Sacred Rhythm Of Rest
Sabbath: Restoring The Sacred Rhythm Of Rest, by Wayne Muller This book was disappointing. On the positive side, it is to the author’s credit that he views the Sabbath as a liberating practice rather than something that impoverishes and diminishes … Continue reading
Book Review: Sabbath Day Of Eternity
Sabbath Day Of Eternity, by Aryeh Kaplan There is a fundamental flaw of logic at the heart of this book. The author writes about the Sabbath from a Jewish perspective, specifically from the erroneous premise that the Talmud springs from … Continue reading
Book Review: The Sabbath Question Illustrated
The Sabbath Question Illustrated, by a Roadside Enquirer In reading this book I was struck by the melancholy reflection that evangelical Christianity has tended to have a bad reputation in England but a better one in the United States. There … Continue reading
Book Review: Subversive Sabbath
Subversive Sabbath: The Surprising Power Of Rest In A Nonstop World, by A.J. Swoboda There are at least two sorts of approaches one can take to a book like this. On the one hand, one can point out its clear … Continue reading
Book Review: Serve God, Save The Planet
Serve God, Save The Planet: A Christian Call To Action, by Matthew Sleeth It may not be a charitable tendency of mine, but I tend to feel a great deal more comfortable when I understand where a writer is coming … Continue reading
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Tagged health, legitimacy, politics, Sabbath
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Book Review: 24/6
24/6: A Prescription For A Healthier, Happier Life, by Matthew Sleeth Since this book gets a lot wrong (more on that shortly), it is worthwhile to discuss at some length what this book gets right. Coming at the question of … Continue reading
Book Review: They Loved The Torah
They Loved The Torah: What Yeshua’s First Followers Really Thought About The Law, by David Friedman In a world that was remotely knowledgeable about the Bible, writing a book like this should be akin to carrying coals to Newcastle. After … Continue reading
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Tagged Judiaism, law, Sabbath
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