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    Why We Don’t Celebrate Easter, Part 2E: The origin of the rabbit, egg, and Easter Egg Hunt

    Praise the Lord, church! We’re back today with Part 2E of our series on Why We Don’t Celebrate Easter. Today’s work covers two additional passages of Scripture…… Read more “Why We Don’t Celebrate Easter, Part 2E: The origin of the rabbit, egg, and Easter Egg Hunt”

    June 24, 2018June 25, 2018 by essentialpastor

    Why We Don’t Celebrate Easter, Part 2D: Why The Name Matters, Continued

    Why We Don’t Celebrate Easter, Part 2D: Why The Name Matters, Continued     Why We Don’t Celebrate Easter, Part 2D_ Why The Name Matters, Continued (1)…… Read more “Why We Don’t Celebrate Easter, Part 2D: Why The Name Matters, Continued”

    June 17, 2018June 24, 2018 by essentialpastor

    Miracles: the Historical Problem

    Bart Ehrman and I disagree when it comes down to his view of evil and my view. I believe that evil is bad, as much as Ehrman…… Read more “Miracles: the Historical Problem”

    April 16, 2018 by essentialpastor

    Sermon: The Skepticism of Skepticism and the Logic of Faith (John 20:24-29)

        To participate in our Passover Meal (the Lord’s Supper), listen to the audio file above. Happy Resurrection Sunday or Passover Sunday to our members, listeners,…… Read more “Sermon: The Skepticism of Skepticism and the Logic of Faith (John 20:24-29)”

    April 1, 2018 by essentialpastor

    Paul and the Pastoral Epistles: Bart Ehrman’s forgery claim disputed

    Paul deals with the problems in the church by addressing the church at large and pleading with all the members to change their ways. Why doesn’t he…… Read more “Paul and the Pastoral Epistles: Bart Ehrman’s forgery claim disputed”

    February 6, 2018February 6, 2018 by essentialpastor

    No need for divine damage control: a response to Bruce Wildish in the Story of the Magi

    Many believers will object that, through the device of dream revelation, God provided for both Jesus’ escape to Egypt and his safe resettlement in Nazareth some time…… Read more “No need for divine damage control: a response to Bruce Wildish in the Story of the Magi”

    February 5, 2018 by essentialpastor

    Spiritual resurrection vs. bodily resurrection? Bart Ehrman’s claim that Paul didn’t write Ephesians and Colossians investigated

    Whenever Paul talked about being raised with Christ, it was always as a future event (see, for example, Romans 6 and 1 Corinthians 15). Within Paul’s churches,…… Read more “Spiritual resurrection vs. bodily resurrection? Bart Ehrman’s claim that Paul didn’t write Ephesians and Colossians investigated”

    February 2, 2018February 2, 2018 by essentialpastor

    Matthew vs. Paul: Bart Ehrman and the faith vs. works controversy revisited

    If Matthew, who wrote some twenty-five or thirty years after Paul, ever read any of Paul’s letters, he certainly did not find them inspiring, let alone inspired.…… Read more “Matthew vs. Paul: Bart Ehrman and the faith vs. works controversy revisited”

    January 31, 2018 by essentialpastor

    Does Matthew quote the wrong prophet? Bart Ehrman on Jeremiah and Zechariah

    Why does Matthew quote the wrong prophet? When Matthew indicates that Judas betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver, he notes (as by now we expect of…… Read more “Does Matthew quote the wrong prophet? Bart Ehrman on Jeremiah and Zechariah”

    January 30, 2018 by essentialpastor

    Women at the Tomb: Examining Bart Ehrman’s claim of contradictory reports

    Who actually went to the tomb? Was it Mary alone (John 20:1)? Mary and another Mary (Matthew 28:1)? Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome…… Read more “Women at the Tomb: Examining Bart Ehrman’s claim of contradictory reports”

    January 25, 2018January 24, 2018 by essentialpastor

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