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The Bible’s New Testament: The Gospel of Mark I – The Mean Side to Jesus or a Context Issue?

I have friends who swear by HBO’s True Blood series.  They’ve watched it from the beginning and can’t wait for each new season: (as their Facebook updates and Tweets don’t let you forget). I listen every time the show comes … Continue reading

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The Bible’s New Testament: The Gospel of Matthew IV – Notable but Less Famous Jesus Moments

If you Google “wasting talent,” a plethora of hits return—8,380,000 to be exact.  Judging by a sample of the titles, you can tell that these entries deal with similar content: “Talent Is Not Enough for Success,” “Are We Wasting Talent?” … Continue reading

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The Bible’s New Testament: The Gospel of Matthew III – Jesus Teaching in Parables

I found most of my early years of school to be quite unchallenging.  I spent little time doing homework, as I often absorbed the content in class.  I also had a pretty good memory, so when it came to tests, … Continue reading

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