Monthly Archives: July 2011

Wrestling with Truth July 31 2011

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

EXODUS 32 — ATONEMENT Summary  —  In our study of the main themes of the Old Testament, we have discussed the following topics: Life  — Gen 1 — Creation Curse — Gen 3 — Adam and Eve Salvation — Gen … Continue reading →

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Grass, a flower, and a blessing

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

Since Joyce is away in New York, I am supposed to be in charge of watering the flowers.  Fortunately for me, the grass is still green in spite of the fact that there has not been much rain.  Usually the … Continue reading →

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Wrestling with Truth July 24 2011

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

Exodus 20  LAW (summarized from Colin Smith with additional ideas from Peter Lewis and TLT) How was this trip to Mt. Sinai different for Moses? Why did God give the Ten Commandments to the Israelites? Two possibilities: God gave the … Continue reading →

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Reminders from Toronto

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

Here are some Reminders from Toronto — the basic outline of a message from July 17, 2011. CITY — wherever you go there are lots of people WORK — wherever you go there is a lot of work to be … Continue reading →

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Wresting With Truth July 17 2011

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

BLOOD  Genesis 12 (outline from Derek Tidball, The Message of the Cross) What does “exodus” mean? Why could it be a problematic concept? exodus without passover liberation without the blood salvation without the sacrifice freedom without the cross What does … Continue reading →

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The church alphabet

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

The Church Alphabet is a 26-chapter primer of basic theological terms. Each chapter includes: The term The Scripture The thought The song The question The experience Chapters reflecting on ATONEMENT and BREAD are now posted. Click on  THE CHURCH ALPHABET  … Continue reading →

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Wrestling With Truth July 10 2011

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

JUDGMENT: the account of the building of the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11 (some comments summarized from David Atkinson, The Message of Genesis 1 – 11). When a community steps outside of the ways of God, we encounter: the … Continue reading →

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Appalachia revisited

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

This week is a highlight of our year because our grandchildren, Ben (9) and Adah (6) are spending the week with us.  As doting grandparents, we’re trying to do our best to give them a fun-filled vacation.  Friends, who live … Continue reading →

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Wrestling with Truth July 3 2011

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

We are continuing our trek through the Old Testament.  Today we addressed the topic of SALVATION as presented in Genesis 6:5-22.  (Some ideas paraphrased from Colin S. Smith.) (Gen 6:5 NIV)  The LORD saw how great man’s wickedness on the … Continue reading →

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