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Rethinking The Nativity In 2024

Pastor Rocklyn's Blog Posted on December 29, 2024 by Pastor RocklynDecember 29, 2024
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This is a re-post of material I originally posted in 2023. Christmas Eve Christmas Eve fell on a Sunday in 2023 and, in my Christmas Eve sermon, I shared some reasons that we should rethink our traditional understanding of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible | Tagged archaeology, Bible, Christmas | Leave a reply

Men Explain Things

Pastor Rocklyn's Blog Posted on August 2, 2024 by Pastor RocklynAugust 2, 2024
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Men Explain Things Men Explain Things To Me is a 2014 essay collection by Rebecca Solnit. The identically named main essay led some young women to coin the term “mansplaining”. Checkout the following links: Men Explain Things to Me by … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, History | Tagged birth, Christmas, Jesus, magi, Nativity, wise men | Leave a reply

Theory Of Mind

Pastor Rocklyn's Blog Posted on January 27, 2024 by Pastor RocklynMarch 22, 2024
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The Scientist In The Crib Several years ago I read a book about early child development that introduced me to an important concept from the field of cognitive science: The Scientist in the Crib by Allison Gopnik, Andrew N. Meltzoff, … Continue reading →

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Is There A Meaning In This Text?

Pastor Rocklyn's Blog Posted on January 26, 2024 by Pastor RocklynJuly 12, 2025
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Note – The Amazon.COM links below are affiliate links. If you use them, Life Church may get a small percentage of the sale. Do My Truth Claims Offend You? Jesus has commissioned us to to share the Good News of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Issues, Theology | Tagged Apologetics, atheism, author's intent, Conclusion, deconstruction, hermenautics, Jacques Derida, Kevin Vanhoozer, literary criticism, Michel Foucalt, philosophy, post-modernism, postmodernism, Richard Rorty | Leave a reply

Rethinking The Nativity In 2023

Pastor Rocklyn's Blog Posted on January 1, 2024 by Pastor RocklynJanuary 2, 2024
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Christmas Eve Christmas Eve fell on a Sunday this year and, in my Christmas Eve sermon, I shared some reasons that we should rethink our traditional understanding of the Nativity. It was within my first few years as a Christian … Continue reading →

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If Manasseh Can Get Saved – Anyone Can Get Saved!

Pastor Rocklyn's Blog Posted on May 14, 2022 by Pastor RocklynJanuary 23, 2024
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Do you have difficulty facing God because of some major wrongdoing on your part? Genuine repentance (changing your mind, turning around) makes a difference! Check out the story of Manasseh in 2 Chronicles 33 (the version in 2 Kings 21 … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Pastoral Ministry | Tagged idolatry, judgment, repentance | Leave a reply

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    Hello. I'm new there Nice forum!

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    very interesting, but I don't agree with you Idetrorce

  3. Eric on Some Thoughts On Evangelism and DiscipleshipAugust 24, 2007

    Eric... you have a very nice blog and very informative article...

  4. Christopher M Grant on Some Thoughts On Evangelism and DiscipleshipApril 24, 2007

    I attended the fellowship and was impressed with practical wisdom shared through the above teaching and others who were there.…

  5. Gail A. Cozart on You Gotta Have Art!January 31, 2007

    Dear Pastors Clarke, Rocklyn, Eva, Praise Him!!!!!!! I found you on the web and am delighted to see a taste…

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