Can I Have Communion With My Family?
In last week’s blog, I encouraged every serious follower of Jesus, especially parents and grandparents, to begin the practice of briefly...
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Clare DeGraaf
Mar 184 min read
Writing Jesus' Speeches
A bright young Christian just left my office after asking, “How do I prepare myself to be a life-long follower of Jesus?” He’s been...
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Clare DeGraaf
Mar 112 min read
Bringing The Future Into the Present
For a decade now I've heard younger pastors and theologians using the phrase "bringing the future into the present," when discussing the...
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Clare DeGraaf
Mar 44 min read
Why Church Membership?
Where in the Bible are we commanded to be members of, or to join a local church? This question came from a 30’s something guy who had...
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Clare DeGraaf
Feb 264 min read
Reading The Bible The Way God Intended
It's true the Bible is a book. But it's actually a book of books. These books are a compilation of 66 different writings and everyone of...
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clareword
Feb 193 min read
“He Gets Us” Super Bowl Ads
If you watched the 2024 Super Bowl a week ago hopefully you saw several ads "for Jesus." A number of Christian bloggers were negative...
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Clare DeGraaf
Feb 124 min read
Not All Homeless People Are Alike
Four years ago I was approached by a man in the parking lot of Panera Bread. "My wife, our son, and I are living in a hotel down the...
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Clare DeGraaf
Feb 54 min read
A Resolution on the Moral Character of Public Officials
In 1998 President Bill Clinton was impeached for lying to a Grand Jury about having oral sex with a White House intern. As a result, the...
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Clare DeGraaf
Jan 293 min read
Thoughts From a Recovering Atheist
Jonathan Rauch is a nationally known liberal writer by any standard, raised as a Christian, trying to find his way back to Jesus. My blog...
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