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My Sermon Today—-The New Covenant: Already and Not Yet

Posted on March 22, 2015 by jamesbradfordpate

I preached (or, actually, read) the sermon at my church this morning.  I will post it here.  It was helpful to me to write it because the process allowed me to clarify to myself what my religious and theological views … Continue reading →

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On Not Fasting This Year

Posted on September 14, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

In the past, I have fasted on the Day of Atonement, since I grew up in a version of Christianity in which people did so.  For the past two years, however, I have not.  And I am not fasting today.  … Continue reading →

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Cure?

Posted on June 3, 2012 by jamesbradfordpate

At church this morning, the pastor read to us from Eugene Petersen’s rendition of Romans 8 in The Message.  You can read it here.  The following passage especially stood out to me: “The law always ended up being used as … Continue reading →

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