Tag Archives: evangelism

Clay Pots

Posted on April 22, 2017 by ehurst

You’ll recognize the reference to 2 Corinthians 4:7: “But we have this treasure in clay pots, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.” It’s all about the treasure, not the jars. This is … Continue reading →

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Can’t Sleep

Posted on April 17, 2017 by ehurst

Something is burning in my soul and it’s keeping me from taking a nap. For some twenty years I have been chasing down the dark alleys of my soul, trying to find out who God meant me to be. It’s … Continue reading →

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05 The Sheikdom of Heaven

Posted on April 4, 2017 by ehurst

Paul was merely following the customs of his day when he wrote his letter to the Ephesian churches. Those first verses in chapter 1 string together a huge image, and in most English translations, it’s poorly rendered. That’s because it’s … Continue reading →

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Can You See the Vision?

Posted on April 2, 2017 by ehurst

It’s a parallel society. Keep in mind that in most biblical usage, “the world” is the fallen human society without redemption. It’s the same Creation, but with a blinding veil of concrete reality, eating from the Forbidden Fruit of Knowledge … Continue reading →

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Our Great Commission

Posted on March 26, 2017 by ehurst

And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the … Continue reading →

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What Would You Call It?

Posted on March 2, 2017 by ehurst

We would love to see the world embrace the full richness of God’s best offer. Christ Himself said most of the world would ignore His gift, so the next best thing is for them to embrace the Covenant of Noah. … Continue reading →

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The Field of Harvest

Posted on February 26, 2017 by ehurst

One of the pillars of Christian Mysticism is a commitment to truth. All truth is God’s truth; everything worth hearing is going to reflect in some way the divine moral character of our Creator. He is Truth personified; truth always … Continue reading →

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An Epistle for Our Times

Posted on January 31, 2017 by ehurst

In terms of missions — addressing the world around us — we stand in the gateway of Noah. That is, we use the framework of Noah’s Covenant to address the broader needs of humanity. Sure, it complicates things when we … Continue reading →

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Head in a Different World

Posted on December 2, 2016 by ehurst

(Note: To give you some perspective, Gary S. Paxton is most famous for writing the song, “Monster Mash.”) There is a significant behavioral clinical literature on “conversion experience.” It’s a well established phenomena in psychology. It’s used in all sorts … Continue reading →

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Virtual Missionaries

Posted on December 1, 2016 by ehurst

I am the elder. By way of reminder, I am the acting pastor of this virtual parish. Those two titles signify the current labels for the ancient offices of the Two Witnesses of God’s revelation, typically translated as king and … Continue reading →

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