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The Stubborness of Moses
We’re often so lost in the wonder of the fiery bush that we don’t notice how noncompliant Moses was. His combativeness caused God to offer him a concession that would complicate his future. Today’s message is live on the 1208PODCAST.
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Joseph the Antihero?
As with all Marvel characters, there are many variations as to how Venom’s character acts. In some universes, he’s just a straight-up bad guy, but in other universes, he helps Eddie Brock beat the bad guys. But even when fighting for the right team, he fights immorally, making him an antihero. He gets the results…
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A Different Kind of God
“I know, my son, I know,” said Jacob as he comforted a confused Joseph. Jacob was breaking cultural tradition by extending the typical blessing of the firstborn to Joseph’s secondborn. This went against all the rules. Had Grandpa finally lost it in his old age? No. After many decades of missing the point, Jacob was…
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The God of the Crisscross
When Jacob goes to bless his grandsons, he flips his hands around like his fathers before him. Despite Jacob’s many misunderstandings of God, he has come to learn something about him: God tends to do things differently. Hear more in today’s podcast episode.
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God Doesn’t Want Less of You
“All of you and none of me, Lord.” You’ve heard it preached at church. You’ve sung it in worship songs. You’ve made it your prayer. But it’s not the Bible’s message for you. You are not some kind of pointless being that God wishes to lock away so he can use your body to impact…
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AI and Emotional Hacking
Akihiko Kondo identifies himself as a “fictosexual,” and is one of the tens of thousands of people in the world who are romantically committed to a fictional character. In Kondo’s case, he considers himself unofficially married to Hatsune Miku, an anime character designed to be the face of a particular music software. According to the…
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Spiritual Politics
Should Christians take up political jobs? Answers can range drastically from, “Yes, this is God’s country,” to “No, politics are the work of the devil.” For many, the answer fluctuates based on whether a Republican or Democrat is in office. The biblical dynamic at play is a little more complicated than that. The only kingdom…
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The Demons Knew Jesus
We weren’t really expecting the messiah to be an exorcist, but he was. Why did demons listen to him and why were they afraid of him? Jamin offers some ideas.
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The High Priest of High Priests
There is a heavenly temple and an earthly temple. The high priests were only allowed into the inner parts of the earthly temple, but Jesus walked into both. What does this mean for him and for us?
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