From Messy Incarnation by Bruce Epperly: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the…
The Bible has no record of anyone asking Jesus to heal him on a Sabbath. They knew better. Jesus took the initiative in all his Sabbath healings, and always chose situations where the person had been infirmed for a long time. He could have postponed these healings until after sundown or to a following day;…
But how should these points work themselves out into the lives of followers of Jesus? Let me suggest some ideas: Henry Neufeld, Not Ashamed of the Gospel, p. 32-33
While it’s difficult to let go of the old, the new beckons us. What is the old? It is what theologian Walter Wink called the Domination System — it’s the system of violence and oppression that enslaves the world.12 But in the death and resurrection of Jesus, that system — that world — has been…
Threatened by Amaziah, Amos tells the priest the harsh truth that not only has the sanctuary lost the Spirit of God; it will eventually be destroyed as a result of its choice to serve the king rather than God. In the language of Paul Tillich, the only Ultimate that delivers is the one that stands…
2022 Holiday sales, with books from 10% to 60% off for the season! This advent we will be posting relevant quotes from our authors related to the weekly themes of advent. Here is the first. When we are forced to face adversity, Holy Spirit will encourage us to tightly wrap our arms around the promise…
We’ve been getting some questions about our Advent 2014 (code: advent) coupon. The title gives the answers. Will my coupon work with other offers and sale items? Yes! Will I still get free shipping within the U. S.? Yes! Can I use the quantity discount and then use the ‘advent’ coupon as well? Yes! Note:…
Throughout Advent we are going to be featuring a variety of books and book packages. But we’ll also be offering a 20% off coupon on all orders of $25 or more through Christmas. All you have to do is enter the coupon code ‘advent’ (without the quotes) on checkout (see the Energion Direct FAQ page…
For the Advent season, Edward W. H. Vick, author of the newly released book From Inspiration to Understanding: Reading the Bible Seriously and Faithfully, presents The Nature of Hope. Here’s a taste: Yahweh was not the God of the past only. He could stride across the length of the future leaving newly fulfilled promises and…
