angels
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What Do You Think, are Angels Present in Church?
In a perplexing passage, Paul says that in worship services a woman “ought to have a symbol of authority over her head, because of the angels.” He is speaking about head coverings concerning which various interpretations have been given–a shawl, a veil, long hair or long hair not let down. Apparently he’s referencing some first… Continue reading
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Look at the Cross, Look at the Angels
Two verses before John 3:16, the best known verse of the Bible, Jesus says he will be like the snake Moses lifted up (John 3:14). Jesus alludes here to the Old Testament story where the Israelites were bitten by snakes because of their disobedience. God tells Moses to make a bronze snake, put it up… Continue reading
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Christmas Guidance Part 1: “A Pacifist Who Yells at Her Husband”
“to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.” Luke 1:79 One of the many things I love about Christmas is that we get to think about angels. In the Christian world, at least, it seems angels are out of court… Continue reading