Monthly Archives: March 2025

Training Ride 02

You may recall some photos I took one day in the Wheeler District, a new bike-friendly neighborhood built atop the defunct Downtown Airpark of yore. It’s also the site of the big ferris wheel the city bought from Santa Monica … Continue reading

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The Covenant Perspective

Our Creator is at work. We can understand that work well enough to hold forth expectations that match reality, but we also have work to do gaining that understanding. I want you to gain a more biblical understanding of how … Continue reading

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Holy Spirit Required

Most of you remember the incident in Acts 3 where Peter and John were entering the Temple and ran across a lame fellow begging at the Beautiful Gate. They healed the man and he came dancing and shouting into the … Continue reading

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Training Ride 01

I’m starting a new series on the blog. My knee is cooperating fairly well so far this year as the riding season starts rather early. I’m hoping to train up to bikepacking rides again. Today’s opening image celebrates the early … Continue reading

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Balaam’s Teaching

In John’s Revelation, among the seven churches to which the Spirit of God has him write is Pergamum in chapter 2. But I have a few things against you: You have some people there who follow the teaching of Balaam, … Continue reading

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Sources of Truth

There’s a booklet length article on Zero Hedge that you will likely find boring: What If the America You Pledge Allegiance to Isn’t the One Running the Show?. It’s loaded with references to legislation and court cases, and some of … Continue reading

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NT Doctrine — Conclusion

I’m not going to say that John’s Revelation doesn’t contain any doctrine, but that doctrine is not the purpose for writing it. It is prophecy in symbols, all reaching back to echo the symbols of the Old Testament. Its content … Continue reading

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They Don’t Actually Do It

In Scripture, the vast majority of the time, the term “sinner” refers primarily to someone outside the Covenant. To be more specific, it can also refer to someone in the covenant family who has stepped outside the boundaries and have … Continue reading

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Roles Rolled Away

God revealed Himself in the Bible. If you reject the testimony of Scripture, you reject God. In the Bible, we learn that a covenant society is peaceful and stable. Everyone has a place, a mission in life, and they have … Continue reading

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NT Doctrine — Jude

John’s second and third letters are brief summaries of what he wrote in his first epistle, addressed to a couple of people noted for helping itinerant preachers take the gospel to new mission fields. Chronology: Paul was executed in roughly … Continue reading

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