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Solomon's Wish, Erik Hoekstra

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"For us today, it’s December 31—a day to look back and look forward. For some of us, it’s a day to ‘resolve’ ourselves with new sets of goals and aspirations—and maybe a prayerful ‘wish’ or two to God for the new year ahead."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­New Year's resolutions 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/solomons-wish/

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/

Something Oxymoronic, James C. Schaap

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"There are moments in all of our lives when it’s a good, good thing if you’ve got the strength, and faith, simply to whistle, to hum a line of a hymn you just can’t sing."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­the incongruity of life and 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/something-oxymoronic/

Call To Gladness, Aaron Baart

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"Can we humble ourselves to receive this Messiah, not re-cast in the image of our own desires but as the Deliverer we really need?"

Posting about ­­­­­­­­accepting Christ with gladness 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-call-to-gladness/

The Incarnational Point Of View, Howard Schaap

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Punch Line, Ethan Brue

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"God takes everything Abraham says, including the laughter, and turns it all into the promise."

Posting about God's sense of humor 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-punch-line/

Restore Us, O God, Shirley Folkerts

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"In this Advent Season we plead for God to restore us; and we’re tempted to cry out for a former time when life seemed better. The truth is, if we could go back, when we got there, it wouldn’t be the same."

Posting about trusting in God's best for us 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/restore-us-o-god/

Empty Patch Of Sky, Tom Clark

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"It is not only the angels, but the very heavens themselves are bringing glory to God, just as they do every night."

Posting about our amazing creation 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/an-empty-patch-of-sky/

Thirst, James C. Schaap

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"The thirst here is for living water in the parched soul of someone who’s wandering in a desert where there’s nothing more than hot sand."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­yearning for God 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/thirst/

For The Lord Is A God Who Knows, Leah A. Zuidema

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"The desires of our hearts also need to be brought to the right place—to the One who is truly able to say 'yes,' as well as to change our hearts when our desires are out of line with his will."

Posting about trusting God 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/for-the-lord-is-a-god-who-knows/

Life Of Worship, Ed Starkenburg

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"Can you remember one of the last times that you allowed yourself to enter into the type of praise that David describes?"

Posting about authentic praise to God 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/prayer-of-worship/

Zechariah, David Schelhaas

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"I was in the presence of the holy God, and that reality obliterated all petty fears and doubts."

Posting about Zechariah's role in the Advent story 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/zechariah/

Liturgies Of The Body: The Jump Shot And Spiritual Practice, Howard Schaap

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God's Goodness For The Kingdom, Justin Vander Werff

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"God’s plan for His kingdom has always been far different than human thoughts through the ages have expected, and it will continue to be so."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­trusting in God's ways 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/gods-goodness-for-the-kingdom/

Praise In The Drought, Howard Schaap

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"God’s people had endured a long drought as they waited for the Messiah, but Isaiah gives us an idea of what to do while we wait."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­waiting for God's new creation 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/praise-in-the-drought/

Joseph The Imperturbable, Howard Schaap

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"I would like to think that I would do as much, on faith and a dream, as Joseph did, 'because he was a righteous man.'"

Posting about Joseph's role in the Christmas story 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/joseph-the-imperturbable/

In The Wilderness, Jeff Ploegstra

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"Are you prepared to have the valleys filled in, the mountains made low, all your hiding places removed, and God’s glory revealed in you?"

Posting about freedom in Christ­­­­­­­­ 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/in-the-wilderness/

The Lord Will Be Gracious, Donald Roth

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"Our trials may be significant, but our passage today reminds us that we serve a God who will surely deliver us."

Posting about quiet trust in our Savior 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-lord-will-be-gracious/

Anticipating Advent, Douglas Deboer

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"Consider how our lives might reflect a patient optimism for righteousness to prevail in our lives and for salvation to be our destiny."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­anticipation grounded in 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/anticipating-advent/

Exploding The Nuclear Family, Howard Schaap

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Who Do Your Kids Look Like?, Leah A. Zuidema

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"We want our children to be more and more like their heavenly Father, and as parents, teachers, and mentors, we do our part to help them grow in this way."

Posting about growing Christ-likeness in our children 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/who-do-your-kids-look-like/

Language Of Arrival, Joshua Matthews

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"The theological problem with Arrival, then, is a seeming lack of the Christian virtue of hope."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­the movie Arrival 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-language-of-arrival/

Advent Waiting, Gwen R. Marra

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"I often ponder on what it was like in the Old Testament: to know the promises of God, and yet to be in a time of intense waiting."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­trust and obedience during Advent 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/advent-waiting-2/

Raging Waters Of Advent, Teresa Terhaar

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"Our baptism into Christ frees us and challenges us to move through the torrent of a broken world."

Posting about living under grace 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-raging-waters-of-advent/

Aspiration(S), James C. Schaap

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"Achievement requires something outside of who we are, something like grace."

Posting about aspiring to achieve ­­­­­­­­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/aspirations/

Race And Policing On The Second Anniversary Of Ferguson, Donald Roth

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"There’s a tendency to make each civilian death an indictment of all police and to make each officer death the fault of those who dare criticize police."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­changes in law enforcement 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/race-and-policing-on-the-second-anniversary-of-ferguson/

Between The World And Me, Michael Brown, And White Imagination, Howard Schaap

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"What can we do as Christians to support each other across racial lines?"

Posting about racial divide in America 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/between-the-world-and-me-michael-brown-and-white-imagination/

Become A Believer, Howard Schaap

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Finding Joy When It Isn't Easy, David J. Mulder

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"Perhaps, you too have had moments in your life when you wonder, 'What is God doing?' In those moments, I encourage you to read Habakkuk."

Posting about perseverance through trials 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/finding-joy-when-it-isnt-easy/

Sola Wife, Scott Culpepper

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"Debates over marriage were featured prominently in the early years of the Reformation movements."

Posting about the struggle over theological differences during the Reformation 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/sola-wife/