Monthly Archives: August 2019

Teachings of Jesus — John 15:1-8

Posted on August 31, 2019 by ehurst

We don’t know where the Upper Room was, only that it was already established as a place Jesus and His disciples could use. The events that night established the Upper Room as their new headquarters, which had previously been in … Continue reading →

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The Prophetic Viewpoint

Posted on August 31, 2019 by ehurst

Take up the prophetic viewpoint. As long as there is no covenant nation in this world, all human politics is rather like God herding cattle, a herd with no clue what His goals are. God will have what He wants, … Continue reading →

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Covenant Hedge Protection

Posted on August 30, 2019 by ehurst

A lot of folks are perplexed about Luke 13:1-5. The teachings I’ve seen attached to this passage are all over the map. Let’s step back a moment. What is the one thing Jesus preached from the start? “Repent, for the … Continue reading →

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Let Me Un-explain It

Posted on August 29, 2019 by ehurst

Mainstream Western church leaders do teach there is a difference between Systematic Theology and Biblical Theology. For the most part, the latter is actually more of biblical doctrine in their minds. That is, they see it as revealed assertions around … Continue reading →

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Odds and Ends 08

Posted on August 27, 2019 by ehurst

This past Sunday I took some of my bike apart. I was hoping to get the freehub off the rear wheel and re-lubricate it. I couldn’t figure it out, since it is not what all the tutorials show should be … Continue reading →

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Just a Reminder about Virtual Community

Posted on August 26, 2019 by ehurst

Recent chatter from several folks provoked a reminder: Virtual faith communities cannot provide the face-to-face fellowship we are all commanded to build. Radix Fidem is not a religion, but a meta-religion. It’s an approach to forming your own religion. We … Continue reading →

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The Wrong Place

Posted on August 25, 2019 by ehurst

The Kingdom of Heaven is a kingdom in hearts, not in the flesh. It is not rooted in this world and refers to a higher reality with entirely different rules. The whole issue is pulling away from this world in … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — John 14:25-31

Posted on August 24, 2019 by ehurst

Jesus continues talking about returning to His Father’s Heavenly court to take up His co-regency. He explains how it will work for them. Jesus speaks to their hearts. The heart is capable of storing things away in memory for when … Continue reading →

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In Support of USS Liberty Survivors

Posted on August 23, 2019 by ehurst

This is no obsession. I have studied the attack on the USS Liberty in the past. I’ve also experienced the hateful force of military bureaucracy covering up crimes while serving as a Military Policeman. I’ll grant you that serving in … Continue reading →

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Draper Bikeway 19

Posted on August 22, 2019 by ehurst

It’s all about the gaps. In this case, we see the first layer of asphalt freshly laid at the northeast corner of the bikeway, near where SE 89th and Stanley Draper Drive meet. This was part of the final drive … Continue reading →

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