Category Archives: The Bible

Discipleship Reflections: Luke 9:23-27

Posted on March 12, 2013 by revtoddblake

This series of blogs, Discipleship Reflections, are a part of an independent study for my Doctor of Ministry studies. Read, enjoy, comment. Thanks for reading. In chapter 9, we are given Luke’s account of several critical discipleship moments for the … Continue reading →

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Discipleship Reflections: Luke 6:12-45

Posted on March 5, 2013 by revtoddblake

This series of blogs, Discipleship Reflections, are a part of an independent study for my Doctor of Ministry studies. Read, enjoy, comment. Thanks for reading. In the beginning of the 6th chapter of Luke’s Gospel, at least some of the … Continue reading →

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The Book of James, Impossible Standards, and Competitive Running

Posted on February 9, 2012 by revtoddblake

I know that is quite a mashup, but as we continue studying the book of James, a great discussion came up last night.  Here is the dilemma: We are unable to fully reach the ethical and moral standards that Jesus … Continue reading →

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Some confessions and convictions about how we should read the Bible

Posted on January 17, 2012 by revtoddblake

How do we read the Bible? Not in what order should we read its individual parts or how much of the sacred text should we aim to engage at a given time. What I ask is how much should we … Continue reading →

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