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Soul Seeds: Divine Order

Posted on October 31, 2012 by ehurst

To those raised in the rather corrupt version of Judaism which held sway in Jesus’ day, the idea wealth and power were not signs of God’s favor came as a shock. Even having been with Jesus quite some months, the … Continue reading →

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Soul Seeds: New Life in Old Forms

Posted on October 28, 2012 by ehurst

Then the disciples of John came to Him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Your disciples do not fast?” And Jesus said to them, “Can the friends of the bridegroom mourn as long as the bridegroom … Continue reading →

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Soul Seeds: Pigs and Pearls

Posted on October 25, 2012 by ehurst

“Do not give what is holy to dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces.” (Matthew 7:6) The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) was not a … Continue reading →

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On Rituals

Posted on October 19, 2012 by ehurst

Our brains need help. We have a really tough time visualizing and organizing spiritual imperatives, and established rituals can save us some heartache. Rituals are symbolic acts; they are parables of action. By themselves, they mean nothing. God prescribed ritual … Continue reading →

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TMOC 8: Rolling with the Roles

Posted on October 14, 2012 by ehurst

In Hebrew language and culture, context is everything. Sometimes a person’s actions or words might be inappropriate because it was tantamount to assuming prerogatives from a role they couldn’t claim. A typical Hebrew response would be to correct impertinence by … Continue reading →

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TMOC 6: Messianic Expectations

Posted on October 13, 2012 by ehurst

(I debated including this, so I’d like some feedback as to whether my readers think it matters.) We simply cannot hope to understand some of the events and conversations in the Gospels without realizing just what the Jews had in … Continue reading →

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TMOC: Not Simply Hebraic

Posted on October 5, 2012 by ehurst

The Mind of Christ is much more than simply classical Hebrew. It’s not enough to notice Jesus was calling His people back to their ancient Hebrew mystical roots. We have statements by the Savior which were clear departures from mere … Continue reading →

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TMOC: The Adulteress

Posted on October 4, 2012 by ehurst

Let’s start thinking about what this proposed book should attempt to say. Surely you’ve read in John 8 about the woman caught in adultery. I’ll mention in passing this story is highly disputed among textual scholars. That is, you’ll find … Continue reading →

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The Failure of Pastoral Care

Posted on September 18, 2012 by ehurst

In my rebuke against most churches, one thing seems increasingly common: an utter lack of genuine pastoral involvement in broken lives. Let’s peel back the layers here. On the one hand, Scripture assumes a church stands to replace the lost … Continue reading →

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Laws of God 101

Posted on September 17, 2012 by ehurst

This outline assumes you are living in a Western culture. 1. Acknowledge God as Creator. This is you and Him, not me or anyone else serving as gatekeeper. He will welcome you on terms you alone will understand. 2. Rise … Continue reading →

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