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Laughter And The Bible

Brian Dolleman — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 19:36:53 +0000

Frederick Buechner, in his book Peculiar Treasures, writes: Quantitatively speaking, you don’t find all that much laughter in the Bible, but, qualitatively, there’s nothing quite like it to be found anywhere else. There are a couple of chapters in the book of Genesis that positively shake with it. Sarah was never going to see ninety again, […]

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The Entire Bible Is A Story Of Immigration

Brian Dolleman — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 13:00:51 +0000

**pictured above: Eliana (left) and Inna (right) before church on Sunday in Kent, WA. The other night, author and theologian Diana Butler Bass shared a Twitter thread on the subject of immigration and the Bible. Pastor Brian Zahnd said, “Diana Butler Bass is a scholar and a better theologian than you or me. Read this […]

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Insecurity is a Carnival Mirror

Brian Dolleman — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 13:00:26 +0000

Insecurity is a carnival mirror… It paints a false picture—a jaded one. It exaggerates and amplifies the negative. It attacks your sense of belonging and worth. Insecurity makes you feel small and your problems insurmountable. Consider these Bible characters: —Gideon felt like the smallest, weakest, most lame guy from the worst family and tribe in […]

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Gotta Read These Guys

Brian Dolleman — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 13:00:07 +0000

Most Sundays, I like to give a few shout-outs and share what I enjoyed from around the internet during the past week. Below are some posts from guys that ya gotta read… This post, Lose The Christian Swag, by Carlos Whittaker. His blog is one of the top Christian blogs out there – and there’s […]

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Problem With The Bible

Brian Dolleman — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 15:27:13 +0000

This post, “My Problem With The Bible,” by Brian Zahnd is definitely worth your time. Please check it out! I have a problem with the Bible. Here’s my problem… I’m an ancient Egyptian. I’m a comfortable Babylonian. I’m a Roman in his villa. That’s my problem. See, I’m trying to read the Bible for […]

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I Love The Bible

Brian Dolleman — Sun, 03 Nov 2013 20:17:26 +0000

It is said that after Jacob wrestled with God, he walked with a limp. So it has been with the Bible and me. I have wrestled with the Bible, and it has left me with a limp. But I am glad. I am glad because this limp has slowed me down a bit. It has […]

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Depth Over Display

Brian Dolleman — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:25:55 +0000

Roots aren’t very sexy but they are absolutely necessary. They don’t get noticed or applauded. They exist under the surface and they grow slowly. Roots aren’t photogenic. They’ll never make the cover of a magazine. Without deep roots, there will be no leaves, flowers, or fruit. Jesus talked about this. While teaching the parable […]

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