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Take the Christmas Quiz!
Over the years many details have been added to the Christmas story via Christmas carols, art, children's programs, and TV specials. Sometimes we hear these things so many times that we think they're in the Bible. How w… -
The Book of Acts vs. Mission Style
I just finished the second week of my summer class entitled "World Missions and the Local Church." So far the class discussion has primarily been a big let's-bash-the-way-missions-is-currently-done fest. The big complai… -
Easter Poem: The Stranger on the Road
The Stranger on the Road (Luke 24:13-35) By Joel Mitchell Our hearts o'erflowed with sorrow As we walked upon the way Minds spinning in confusion We discussed that tragic day A stranger came and walked with us Alo… -
Passover: How Did the Plagues Affect the Egyptian Gods?
In honor of yesterday being the first day of Pesach (Passover), here is a link to a paper I wrote for my Pentateuch class in seminary (and first posted online in May 2007) that deals with the ten plagues on Egypt. The… -
Aslan and Jesus: Not Tamed, But Good
Several times over the last week I've been reminded of a C. S. Lewis quote that related to my last post about how people prefer a nice fluffy wish-granting pushover "God" to the holy God of the Bible. In The Lion, the… -
Shark's Love and God: Real Pictures, Inaccurate Description
A couple days ago I received an email forward featuring the "UNBELIEEEEEVABLE" heartwarming story of a great white shark who developed a loving friendship with a fisherman who once saved his life. Yeah right! A frien… -
Planning in Ministry: The American Way Not Necessarily the Best Way
(photo: biowoef) Last night (while reading a not-so-positive critique of my "evangelism action plan") I realized exactly what it was about most of the "practical theology" classes here at the seminary that annoys me:… -
Do Children Who Die in Infancy Go to Heaven?
Last night I finished the paper that was due in one of my seminary classes. It deals with the topic of whether children who die in infancy go to heaven. My position is that all who die in infancy are saved/elect/in h… -
I Came Up with the Coolest Christian School Mascot Ever
Both of the Christian schools I attended here in the US as well as the Bible college from which I graduated had sports teams named "The Eagles." How boringly unoriginal! Just Google "Christian school eagles" and you'… -
Are Large Churches More Blessed Than Small Churches?
Yesterday I sat through the first lecture in my "Principles of Church Growth" class. A good chunk of the class (and of many books that focus on the same subject matter) was dedicated to convincing us that it is not sha…
About J0EL@xanga
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- From: J0EL@xanga
- Name: Joel
- About Me: Full time husband/daddy, full time student, part time bank teller . . . but haven't gone completely insane yet.
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