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Faith Persists

Posted on March 17, 2019 by ehurst

In one of my less pleasant dreams, a right-wing militia group was executing doctors and nurses. I didn’t have to ask why. Even in my dream state I knew that some of the fiercest Marxists in America are nurses and … Continue reading →

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Just a Hospital for Religious Health

Posted on March 13, 2019 by ehurst

In response to an offline query: We are not asking people to join our covenant. We seek to set people free to find out what covenant God designed them to embrace. Our covenant is our choice to come together and … Continue reading →

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A Tool for His Glory

Posted on March 11, 2019 by ehurst

For breakfast this morning I had a slice of gluten free bread (mostly rice flour), a patty of hot breakfast sausage, a slice of uncolored American cheese (it’s white without food coloring), one egg over easy, and a scoop of … Continue reading →

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Our Brand of Evangelism

Posted on March 7, 2019 by ehurst

We don’t suggest that no one else is called, only that we know for sure God has called us. We have a mission from God, a mission that has stood since the expulsion from Eden, to establish a culture and … Continue reading →

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The Necessity of Trust

Posted on February 22, 2019 by ehurst

Maybe it’s my age, and it surely includes other factors in my life, but the only thing approaching an aphrodisiac for me is trust. It’s always been the paramount hunger in my world. I’ve become very wary of cuties because … Continue reading →

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A Community of Penitents

Posted on February 18, 2019 by ehurst

If we aim to build a covenant community of faith, how can we not be friends with people who hold perverse sexual appetites? I reiterate that the question is not, “Who is perverted?” Who isn’t perverted? We are fallen creatures, … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — Luke 18:1-14

Posted on February 16, 2019 by ehurst

Luke pulls these two parables together, showing that the issues are related. There’s nothing remarkable about either one and both are among those parables most easily understood in almost any language. There was a judge, mostly likely a Sadducee by … Continue reading →

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Leave It Behind

Posted on February 10, 2019 by ehurst

The biggest mistake was turning faith into a crusade. What’s the difference between enjoying entertainment and worshiping? Given how most churches operate, the difference is small. That in itself is not the problem. The problem is our habit of pushing … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — Luke 17:5-10

Posted on February 2, 2019 by ehurst

Having just previously discussed with His disciples the necessity of forgiving those who are struggling in faith to overcome moral weaknesses, the Twelve realized this was a huge task. While others might struggle over some of the simpler demands of … Continue reading →

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Maybe This Time

Posted on February 1, 2019 by ehurst

What we seek to build is something akin to a cultural identity, but actually resting entirely on our covenant. History shows that a nation can stand about as good as any nation could if they are held together by some … Continue reading →

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