Books A Review of “Gay…Such Were Some of Us” ed. by David Longacre 23 Nov 2015 Our modern culture has granted a certain kind of power to personal biography. Whether we are reading about a child who “visited heaven,” or allowing a journalist to communicate their…
Reading This Week’s Good Reads 21 Nov 2015 Here's this week's collection of interesting articles from around the web: 1. "The Cost of Caring" by Jennifer Murphy This is good reminder that ministries of mercy and long-term compassionate…
Uncategorized Next Week 20 Nov 2015 With the holiday next week I am going to be doing very little writing, but here's what you can expect to see next week at Pastor Dave Online: A review…
Ask Pastor Dave Ask Pastor Dave: Did Jesus Really Descend Into Hell? 19 Nov 2015 The Apostle’s Creed is one of the oldest statements of Christian doctrine. In response to the rise of heresy within the church, a common confession was formulated that would help…
Counseling Destructive Themes of the Heart: Fear 18 Nov 2015 It seems strange to call fear a destructive theme of the heart. At one level fear is so natural, sometimes even good. So, fear of being audited motivates me to…
Old Testament Studies in Leviticus: The Whole in Our Holiness (Chapters 12 & 15) Part 2 17 Nov 2015 Sometimes the Bible surprises us in its beauty and majesty, at other times it surprises us in its rather gross detail. We find the latter to be evident in chapters…
Books A Review of “The Original Jesus” by Daniel Darling 16 Nov 201516 Nov 2015 The temptation to conform Jesus to our own ideals is both real and subtle. It happens to all of us at various times and in various ways as we emphasize…
Reading This Week’s Good Reads 14 Nov 2015 Here's my collection of interesting articles from around the web. Check it out, there's bound to be something that interests you here: 1. "X-Men's Iceman Comes Out in New Comic"…
Uncategorized Next Week 13 Nov 2015 Don't miss these posts and more next week at Pastor Dave Online: A review of The Original Jesus by Daniel Darling This is a very simple book, but it's focus…
Ask Pastor Dave Ask Pastor Dave: Is it a Sin to Smoke Pot? 12 Nov 201512 Nov 2015 I've been asked this question many times over the course of my pastoral career. With the increasing number of states legalizing marijuana, or discussing legalization, the question is coming up…
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