Monthly Archives: October 2019

Church Write-Up: Unshakeable, Consuming Fire, Wealth

Posted on October 30, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

The Wednesday Bible study was about Hebrews 13:5-6. As is usually the case, the pastor commented on the preceding verses, as well. Here are some items. A. The Epistle to the Hebrews teaches that Christians are on their way to … Continue reading →

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Book Write-Up: The Feasts of Repentance, by Michael J. Ovey

Posted on October 29, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

Michael J. Ovey. The Feasts of Repentance: From Luke-Acts to Systematic and Pastoral Theology. IVP, 2019. See here to purchase the book. Michael J. Ovey was a scholar, writer, and the principal of Oak Hill College in London. As the … Continue reading →

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Book Write-Up: No Higher Power, by Phyllis Schlafly and George Neumayr

Posted on October 28, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

Phyllis Schlafly and George Neumayr. No Higher Power: Obama’s War on Religious Freedom. Regnery, 2012. See here to buy the book. Phyllis Schlafly was a renowned conservative activist. George Neumayr is a contributing editor to the conservative magazine, The American … Continue reading →

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Church Write-Up: Giving Because You Want to Give

Posted on October 27, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

Church this morning talked about the story of the rich young man in Mark 10:17ff. Here are some items: The youth pastor talked about how it is difficult to give some things up. When the rich man was exhorted by … Continue reading →

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Church Write-Up: The Rich Man of Mark 10:17-27

Posted on October 25, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

The Wednesday Bible study group focused on the story of the rich man in Mark 10:17-27. Here are some items: A. The story comes in between two predictions by Jesus that he will suffer, die, and rise from the dead … Continue reading →

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Church Write-Up: God Meets Us in the Physical, at Communion

Posted on October 21, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

Here are some items from last Sunday’s church activities: A. The youth pastor contrasted the Old Testament system of access to God with what Christians have. The Old Testament had only one church building: the Tabernacle. Only the high priest … Continue reading →

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Church Write-Up: Messiah as Melchizedek; Jacob’s Stone in the Temple

Posted on October 17, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

Here are two items from Wednesday’s church Bible study: A. The Book of Hebrews interacts with Psalm 110. Psalm 110 opens: “The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool” … Continue reading →

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Pat Buchanan: Is the Interventionists’ Era Over for Good?

Posted on October 15, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

https://buchanan.org/blog/is-the-interventionists-era-over-for-good-137617

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Church Write-Up: Baptism

Posted on October 14, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

Here are some items from last Sunday’s church activities: A. The youth pastor talked about some of the places where contributions to the “mite box” go. They help bring Africans clean water. We saw a picture of what their usual … Continue reading →

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Book Write-Up: Inflation (Opposing Viewpoints, 2013)

Posted on October 10, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

Noah Berlatsky, ed. Inflation: Opposing Viewpoints. Greenhaven, 2013. See here to purchase the book. See here to purchase the book. This book contains different viewpoints on inflation. Here are some thoughts, observations, and questions. A. Richard Salsman has an article, … Continue reading →

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