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Suffering, Double Negatives, And The Friday We Call "Good", Howard Schaap

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"The story of Jesus’ suffering is powerful, and the theological wonder of it is infinitely profound."

Posting about Christ's humanity on the cross­­­­­­­­ from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/suffering-double-negatives-and-the-friday-we-call-good/

Empathy That Is Simply Divine, James C. Schaap

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"When we stumble through the desert places of our lives, when we’d give anything for a drink, He understands."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­Christ's love for us from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/empathy-that-is-simply-divine/

Truth Prevails, Douglas Deboer

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"The Bible tells us that Christ Jesus—truth personified—upholds everything continuously and has worked out our salvation."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­faith and belief in God from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/truth-prevails/

Exuberant Peace In The Face Of Fear, David Schelhaas

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"First the disciples touch Jesus' wounds; now he breathes on them. How close they must have been."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­Christ's presence which erases all fear from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/exuberant-peace-in-the-face-of-fear/

I Am, Leah A. Zuidema

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"In just a few short words, Jesus has revealed his own name, and has thereby shown himself to be LORD. 'Before Abraham was, I am.'"

Posting about ­­­­­­­­God's infinite existence from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/i-am-3/

First Suffragette, James C. Schaap

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Posting about ­­­­­­­­Mary's Easter morning visit to Jesus' tomb from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/the-first-suffragette/

Extro-Spection, Empowering Expectations, And Convenient Healing?, Eric Forseth

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"Faith and healing can be experienced in prayer, touch, medical expertise, words, intercession, and so much more."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­the Centurion's faith from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/extro-spection-empowering-expectations-and-convenient-healing/

Jesus Raises The Widow's Son, David J. Mulder

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"Death is real. The brokenness that death represents is real. The pain, and anguish, and sorrow we feel is real. But thanks be to God that death is not the end!"

Posting about ­­­­­­­­Jesus' victory over death from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/jesus-raises-the-widows-son/

"Power" Of Miracles, Erik Hoekstra

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"God’s healing power also comes to us in no less of a miraculous fashion, albeit in a less dramatic and potentially more passive manner."

Posting about God's work through human beings from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/the-power-of-miracles/

Opening Eyes For The Deaf And Ears For The Blind, Ethan Brue

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"Jesus doesn’t do magic. He doesn’t need to. The spit, the sighing, the gestures…they aren’t for an audience. They are for the one longing to be whole."

Posting about one of Jesus' miracles­­­­­­­­ from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/opening-eyes-for-the-deaf-and-ears-for-the-blind/

Sharing The Gospel Well, Nathan L. Tintle

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"'Return home, and tell how much God has done for you.'"

Posting about our Christian witness­­­­­­­­ from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/sharing-the-gospel-well/

He Meant To Pass By Them, Mike Janssen

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"In passing by his disciples, Jesus is reveals his divinity and utter mastery of the Creation."

Posting about Jesus' sovereignty from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/he-meant-to-pass-by-them/

What Jesus Could Not Do, Leah A. Zuidema

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"Iin this passage we read: 'He could not keep his presence a secret.' Puzzling, isn’t it? That the King of the Universe could not do this one small thing?"

Posting about Jesus' powerful presence from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/what-jesus-could-not-do/

Miracles And Superheroes, Howard Schaap

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"We need miracles in this world, I’m convinced. That is, we need the shining forth of God’s power in this contested space that is the world."

Posting about believing without seeing from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/miracles-and-superheroes/

Leper's Healing, Kayt E. Frisch

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"This healing episode raises interesting questions about action and motivation, and provides little resolution. So why does Jesus choose to miraculously heal this man?"

Posting about Jesus' compassion toward outcasts­­­­­­­­ from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/the-lepers-healing/

Deliberately And Meekly Serving Our Lord, Joel K. Sikkema

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"The Jesus miracles demonstrate that he is Lord over all."

Posting about Jesus, our role model, from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/deliberately-and-meekly-serving-our-lord/

Healing Hearts And Hurts, Valorie L. Zonnefeld

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"Jesus forgave sins. Jesus has power over sin and healing."

Posting about Jesus' healing ministry from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/healing-hearts-and-hurts/

Nothing But Net, Joshua E. Bowar

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"We may not drag around huge physical nets today, but we do have nets that we use to 'catch' people for Jesus. They’re our talents and gifts."

Posting about God using ordinary people to do extraordinary things from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/nothing-but-net/

Stay With It, Shirley Folkerts

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"Sit quietly. Soak in the mystery of God’s presence through his word."

Posting about the contemplative method of studying the Bible from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/stay-with-it/

Jesus Drives Out An Impure Spirit, Steve Holtrop

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"The miracles are one of the ways that Jesus’ knowledge, authority, and power start to be revealed as he begins his ministry. And by the end of his ministry Jesus is offering these same ministry tools to his various followers."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­Jesus' power from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/jesus-drives-out-an-impure-spirit/

Seeing Is Believing, Timothy Van Soelen

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Posting about Jesus' signs and wonders from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/seeing-is-believing/

Water Into Wine, David J. Mulder

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Posting about ­­­­­­­­Jesus' miracle at the wedding at Cana from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/water-into-wine/

I Am The Way, The Truth, The Life, Leah A. Zuidema

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Posting about ­­­­­­­­Good Friday from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/i-am-the-way-the-truth-the-life/

I Am The Bread Of Life, David J. Mulder

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"Jesus—God in human flesh—knows our physical and spiritual hungering. Jesus knows that we need bread for sustenance: the Bread of the Presence, Our Daily Bread, the Bread from Heaven."

Posting about our need for the Living Bread from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/i-am-the-bread-of-life/

Light Of The World, Joshua Matthews

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"If we see any light, which is almost every moment of our lives, we are seeing a representation of Jesus Christ as creator, healer, and redeemer."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­Jesus the light-bringer from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/light-of-the-world-2/

Shepherd Work, Shirley Folkerts

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"Jesus, the good shepherd provides and protects his sheep to the point of laying down his life for all of us and then, because he can, he takes his life up again and continues living."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­Jesus' gentle care from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/shepherd-work/

New Way Of Living In The World, Mary Beth Pollema

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"In the fleeting moments of his time here on earth, Jesus showed his disciples that their fruitfulness is dependent on their connectedness to the vine."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­fruit-filled Christian living from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/a-new-way-of-living-in-the-world/

Three Steps Of "I Am", Eric Forseth

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"Jesus lived out the antithesis ‘I am’ by deflecting attention, avoiding defensiveness, and slipping away from unnecessary confrontations."

Posting about giving God the glory during the Lenten season from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/three-steps-of-i-am/

Christ, Consumerism, And Christmas, Aaron Baart

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"Maybe the greatest advertising gaffe occurred when the Savior of the world somehow got wrapped up in our consumerism in the first place."

Posting about receiving Christ at Christmas from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/christ-consumerism-and-christmas/

Church And Homosexuality, Aaron Baart

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"How do we present a Biblical interpretation of this issue while remaining true to the grace that covers us all?"

Posting about the Church and homosexuality from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/answering-your-question-the-church-and-homosexuality/