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About arator

Jesus is alive and the whole Bible is about Him, and I am nobody. I like to till the earth and muse over all things theological.

Phlox on Friday

Posted on January 23, 2009 by arator

ell, this is the first of what I hope to be a “Friday-Floral-Photography” post. I was going to see if I could post a floral picture of something in my yard every Friday in 2009, but it turned off quite … Continue reading →

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The Necessity of the Resurrection

Posted on January 20, 2009 by arator

“Take away Easter and Karl Marx was probably right to accuse Christianity of ignoring problems of the material world. Take it away and Freud was probably right to say Christianity is wish-fulfillment. Take it away and Nietzsche probably was right … Continue reading →

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Lord’s Day 3

Posted on January 18, 2009 by arator

(First Part: Of Man’s Misery—Questions 3-11) 6. Did God create man thus wicked and perverse? No, but God created man good, and after His own image, that is, in righteousness and true holiness; that he might rightly know God his … Continue reading →

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Bean Counting

Posted on January 15, 2009 by arator

There are three quantitative ways in which churches can be measured: by counting heads, baptisms, or money. Church growth is usually measured the same way. Bodies Although I am sure it exists somewhere, I have never heard of a church … Continue reading →

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Lord’s Day 2

Posted on January 11, 2009 by arator

(First Part: Of Man’s Misery—Questions 3-11) 3. Whence knowest thou thy misery? Out of the Law of God. 4. What does the Law of God require of us? Christ teaches us in sum, Matthew 22:37–40, “Thou shalt love the Lord, … Continue reading →

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Lord’s Day 1

Posted on January 4, 2009 by arator

1. What is thy only comfort in life and in death? That I, with body and soul, both in life and in death, am not my own, but belong to my faithful Savior Jesus Christ, who with His precious blood … Continue reading →

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All of You

Posted on December 30, 2008 by arator

We had an interesting discussion yesterday (I started this post on Monday.) in Sunday School on the topic of sin. I have been working my way through the book, The Reason for God, which is a modern approach to apologetics … Continue reading →

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Americans

Posted on December 22, 2008 by arator

omething to think about: “All Americans are Christians.” “All Americans are rich.” “All Americans are immoral.” We had a missionary couple from an Islamic country preach in our service a while back, and during a Q & A the above … Continue reading →

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Steve Brown’s Calvinism

Posted on December 20, 2008 by arator

“I’m a five-point Calvinist. That means I believe there’s not any perspiration on God’s upper lip.” Steve Brown, December 19th podcast of Steve Brown Etc.

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Thank You at 53

Posted on December 19, 2008 by arator

ust a quick thank you, you core faithful here at the Hombre’s. The cards, calls, and “other” expressions of thoughtfulness were much appreciated. Just a little heads up for 1 and 2: 3 cooked breakfast for me Thursday morning, and … Continue reading →

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