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The Celibacy of Jesus (Part III)

Nov
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I was always skeptical about the claims of Mary Magdalene possibly being a disciple of Jesus’ or, much more blasphemous, the wife and lover of Jesus! My old Jesus was not allowed to love a woman or, God forbid, make babies! Besides, I thought, there is NO SUCH EVIDENCE for such a thing except maybe by people with overblown imaginations or a desire to stir up trouble. But then…I found out that, in fact, there was historical evidence of another viewpoint. Join us in this week’s search for a more authentic understanding of the real Jesus…

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Evaluating the Virgin Birth (Part II)

Nov
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Check out part 2 on why Jesus might just be more one of us…or we might just be more like him than we thought! Learn a little bit of history about legendary gods and demi gods, more about the virgin birth, and find out some critical mistranslations that could shed light on the real Jesus.

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Jesus, A Regular Joe? (Part I)

Nov
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Imagine with me for a few paragraphs…what if. What if Jesus was a lot different than the story we have today—one that has morphed and enhanced over two millennia? What if, instead, Jesus was more of a regular guy—albeit certainly a guy with a unique anointing and mission? Would it necessarily change anything about his importance and crucial role in The Story for any of us? Get challenged today!

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Am I My Brother’s Keeper?

Oct
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I’ve been thinking a lot about death lately, and for good reason. Death is all around me, both in my work and in my personal life (and my thoughts!). While you and I cannot prevent death or loss, we can each make the lifelong journey of others a little less lonely, fearful, and devastating through the Hebrew notion of “tikkun olam.” Come find out what that means…

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What’s The Point Of All This?

Oct
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On those down days and stinky life circumstances, or when faced with those horribly confusing life questions, it’s tempting to ask why? What’s the point? But that’s like trying to make a judgment about a great novel in the first few pages, or like trying to decipher a fragment of an award winning photo or making sense of the first stanza of a grand symphony. Find out my recent thoughts in response to my husband’s melancholy moment of questioning…

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My Slippery Slide into Atheism

Oct
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One of my atheist friends warned me that, once I started asking honest questions of my Bible, it was sure to be a slippery slope into agnosticism or atheism. He’s absolutely right! I’m way more agnostic about God and matters of faith than I’ve ever been. I’m also definitely atheistic about the god I used to know. For starters, my old god…

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