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Easter: 1 Cor 15 (pt3 of 3)

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But we celebrate Easter Sunday because death is not the end. There is a second Adam. And this Adam was not born from the dust. His birthplace was heaven. He is the Son of God and this second Adam took on human flesh to die for our sins and to be raised in 3 days, not only to prove that He was the Son of God but also to defeat death once and for all.… Read more

Easter: 1 Cor 15 (pt2 of 3)

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But death was not the end. v26 — 1 Cor 15 26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death. Christ destroyed the last enemy, death. Why is that important? Have you ever been bullied growing up? The big kid in the playground during recess terrorizes you day after day. And you live in constant fear.… Read more

Is it morally right to celebrate Bin Laden's death?

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Written by John Blake, CNN (CNN) – Festive crowds gathered to cheer his assassination. One newspaper headline eulogy read, “Rot in Hell.” Televised chants echoed: “U.S.A.! U.S.A!” Americans spilled into the streets for spontaneous celebrations after news spread that Osama bin Laden, the al Qaeda leader behind the 9/11 terrorist attacks, had been assassinated.… Read more

The Glory That Awaits

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16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.… Read more

Quote from Frederick Buechner (The Magnificent Defeat)

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“Life is the flight of a bird that swoops out of the darkness of night into the great fire-lit hall of a castle. He wings his way wildly, batting against the walls, the ceiling, until finally he finds a window, then out into the darkness again. The first darkness is birth, the second is death, and in between–only for a few moments, and handful of years–the warmth, the sound of voices, the shadows cast by the fire.” [Frederick Buechner, The Magnificent Defeat]… Read more

Harvard Law Professor, William Stuntz, Dying of Cancer

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Here is a compelling interview of a Harvard Law Professor, whose faith in God, has helped him cope with the effects of cancer. You can see the full interview here. I’ve included some excerpts below. Have your experiences led you to think differently about the relationship between the body and the spirit?… Read more