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Knowing Christ, Knowing Mystery: (Heidelberg Catechism Q35)

June 16, 2015 by Gary Neal Hansen Leave a Comment

Listen to what Christians say about Jesus and we often fall into two groups: Some want to focus on his humanity, encouraged that God sent us someone who can really identify with our problems — like by being one of us. Others want to focus on his divinity, encouraged that he is big enough to help in […]

Filed Under: Bible, Heidelberg Catechism, Theology Tagged With: Fully Human fully God, Natures of Christ, Paradox

St. Barnabas: Role Model for Christian Leadership

June 11, 2015 by Gary Neal Hansen Leave a Comment

June 11 is the day Christians East and West commemorate someone who deserves a great deal more attention: St Barnabas. “Barnabas” was actually his nickname: it means “son of encouragement.” That captures his ministry quite nicely. Barnabas encouraged other people to grow to their full potential. People like the Apostle Paul. I’d read the Bible […]

Filed Under: Bible, Saints Tagged With: Barnabas, leadership, Steve Hayner

Vocabulary Lesson: “Lord”

June 8, 2015 by Gary Neal Hansen Leave a Comment

Close your eyes. Picture yourself walking up to someone and addressing him as “my Lord.” Okay, how did your imagination fill in the scene? What was around you? I’m thinking there had to be fancy clothes, maybe a throne. Had to be some shining armor. The word was more at home at least a few […]

Filed Under: Heidelberg Catechism, Theology Tagged With: Christ as Lord, Downton Abbey, Jesus as Lord, Lordship

Interview on Deepening Our Theological Conversations

May 22, 2015 by Gary Neal Hansen Leave a Comment

Some of the good folks in the denomination’s Theology, Worship & Education office saw my post comparing the pastor’s study group of the Presbytery de Cristo to the “Congregation” of Calvin’s Venerable Company of Pastors in 16th century Geneva. They sensed a connection to one of their own initiatives to spark and deepen theological conversation among sessions […]

Filed Under: Calvin, Community, Guest Posts, Theology Tagged With: Calvin's Congregation, Presbytery de Cristo, Venerable Company of Pastors

Interview with Chris Keating on the St. Louis Post-Dispach Blog

May 1, 2015 by Gary Neal Hansen Leave a Comment

This week Chris Keating interviewed me on his blog on the St. Louis Post-Dispach website! He asked some great questions on the background and potential impact of my new book, Love Your Bible: Finding Your Way to the Presence of God with a 12th Century Monk. Here’s how it starts. Hope you’ll click through for the […]

Filed Under: Bible, Guest Posts, Prayer Tagged With: guest post, Interview, Lectio divina, Spiritual disciplines

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