Tag Archives: Baptism of Jesus

How the Great Diver Shatters our Coma of Distraction

New Years People often ask me where I get my links and stories I share in sermons or on Facebook. One of my sources is an app called Pocket. Pocket is a way for people to quickly store articles they … Continue reading

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The Baptism of Jesus

George Whitefield I’ve been reading a biography of George Whitefield. He was an 18th century preacher whose ministry was integral in launching what is often called “The Great Awakening” in both England and the American colonies. Whitefield was so popular, … Continue reading

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How Our Implicit Big Rock Candy Mountain God is undone by Jesus’ Baptism

http://youtu.be/3tnCBbT_Fj8 When God Fails to Satisfy Our Idealistic Expectations “I just can’t believe the Bible is anything special when it is so filled with violence, outdated commands and factual inconsistencies.” “If God were real, good and really cared about us … Continue reading

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