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  1. O Bad Little Town of Bethlehem

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    12/10/21
    1 min read
    By Chad Bird
    The early biblical stories about Bethlehem are dark and violent. They wreck us. They frighten us. In this little town, we see a microcosm of the vast and mangled mass of humanity, each individual thirsty for even a single bead of light to be dropped into the blackened depths of their souls. He who is born in Bethlehem is that Light.

  2. From the Mark of Cain to Baptism

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    11/22/21
    1 min read
    By Chad Bird
    Throughout the Scriptures, God puts "signs" or "seals" upon people. Often these are placed upon the forehead. How do all these connected stories take us from the mark of Cain, to the Exodus, to the cross, and finally to baptism?

  3. Unloving Ex-Sins and Laughing at Scars

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    11/10/21
    1 min read
    By Chad Bird
    Fourteen years ago, drowning in the muck of dark despair, in the middle of a life gone terribly wrong, I wrote in my journal, "I wonder how, once this is all over, how I’ll be, how I’ll turn out…” Now I know.

  4. Did God Have Something Against Cowboys? Biblical Warnings about Trust in Horses

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    10/28/21
    1 min read
    By Chad Bird
    Why would God warn his people not to trust in horses? Let's take a look at the ancient Near East to see how horses were connected to sun worship and military muscle. Along the way, let's see how the "Name of God" is another title for the Son of God.

  5. For God So Loved the Animals

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    10/04/21
    1 min read
    By Chad Bird
    Bulls, lions, dogs. Why all these metaphors from the animal kingdom to describe humanity as it encircles the crucified Savior? Because the man on the cross, God incarnate, is there for all creation, not just humanity.
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