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Bible Q&A for December 29
By
Jana Melpolder
Where in the Bible does it support the belief in predestination? There are several texts usually thought to support the notion of predestination, mostly in the Pauline epistles. For example, Ephesians 1:3-14 is thought to suggest this idea, as does Romans 8:29-30. On closer inspection, the former text is speaking about Christ being the one…
Meeting the Risen Christ
By
Jana Melpolder
So [the women] went out and fled from the tomb, for terror and amazement had seized them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid (Mark 16:8). Why would the women’s first reaction to Jesus’ resurrection be one of fear? What might they be afraid of? If the resurrected power of Christ really…
Pray for a Daughter Losing Her Father
By
Jana Melpolder
“My father left my life 8 years ago – my father just found out he has a very fatal disease called Hepititis C. The doctors don’t give him very long – I don’t want to lose my father. All I ever prayed for is to have my father back in our lives.” –lyndzianddonnie Add your…
Gospel Reading for Sunday, December 28, 2008
By
Jana Melpolder
Matthew 1:18-25 18 Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. 19 Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public…
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