Monthly Archives: March 2019

Here and Now: Behold!

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Steve Harper

​Moving from the Old Testament into the New Testament, the linkage word is, ‘Behold’–or more simply, ‘Look.’  It is what the angel told Joseph to do relative to the unexpected announcement that Mary was going to have a baby (Matthew … Continue reading →

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Here and Now: Remember

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Steve Harper

​There is much more in the Old Testament that can help us live in the present moment, but we must move on if this series is to be contained within our yearlong time frame.  One final look at here-and-now living … Continue reading →

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Here and Now: Prophetic Particularity

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Steve Harper

​We near the end of our brief exploration of the Hebrew Scriptures by pointing to the prophets as longstanding examples of those who saw and proclaimed the here-and-now life.  Beginning with Moses in Exodus 3, and running through the biblical … Continue reading →

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Here and Now: Ever-Present Shepherd

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Steve Harper

​For many people, the 23rd psalm is the high-water mark in the Old Testament.  Its esteem is warranted for many reasons.  But one is that it roots life in the present moment.  The verbs are present tense.  David’s experience of … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Life: The Vision Domain

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Steve Harper

 Creation is not only the dance of the spiritual life, it is the stage where the dance occurs.  It is the vision domain. When God created the heavens and the earth, it was the domain where the spiritual life is … Continue reading →

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For the Bride: Bibliography

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Steve Harper

​A Basic Affirming Bibliography On Human Sexuality Below are books which have shaped my theology of human sexuality.  The list began as an attempt to gather biblical references, but in the course of doing so, I realized that a full orbed … Continue reading →

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