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Church Words 101 - Propitiation
Doctrine Jonathan Thiede Doctrine Jonathan Thiede

Church Words 101 - Propitiation

I was fifteen years old when I first heard the word, “Propitiation.” You can imagine my face as the man who was discipling me broke it down syllable by syllable. Today we will be taking a dive into this word, discovering what it means, why it matters, and how we can take the concept to heart.

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What’s the Difference Between Judaism and Christianity?
Doctrine Emily DeAngelo Doctrine Emily DeAngelo

What’s the Difference Between Judaism and Christianity?

Jesus was Jewish. Born into a Jewish family, He grew up going to the temple and reciting the scriptures from the Torah, the first five books of the Bible. When we consider the differences between Judaism and Christianity, it is on the question of who was Jesus Christ that most Jews and Christians divide.

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The Olympics and Misplaced Identity
Culture Russ Brasher Culture Russ Brasher

The Olympics and Misplaced Identity

The 2020 (in 2021) summer Olympics have officially started! For many of these athletes, they have their whole identity, value, purpose, and meaning of their life wrapped up in this one defining event. But, what does the Bible say about where our true identity is found?

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