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John A. Bernbaum
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Category: Apostles’ Teachings on Shalom

  • Reflections on World Politics
  • Reflections on Russia

Bright Lights

May 7, 2012 Susan Rhea

For the Apostle Paul, to be a follower of Jesus means “living in the light.”  This theme is powerfully articulated…

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Getting Equipped

March 26, 2012 Susan Rhea

Biblical shalom involves wholeness, delight, and a sense of meaning and purpose for all of God’s creation. Shalom is the…

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Rejoice & Relax!

February 27, 2012 Susan Rhea

Biblical shalom involves wholeness, delight, and a sense of meaning and purpose for all of God’s creation. Shalom is the…

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The Apostle Paul’s Practical Advice

November 28, 2011 Susan Rhea

Saint Paul Writing His Epistles,V. de Boulogne c. 1594-1632 As we have noted in recent posts, the Apostle Paul emphasizes…

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Jesus Holds All Things Together

November 21, 2011 Susan Rhea

The Apostle Paul,Rembrandt c. 1633 The Apostle Paul was a Jew, trained in the finest religious instruction available at that…

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Try a New Greeting

November 7, 2011 Susan Rhea

I have a challenge for you. Are you willing to try something new? I would like to encourage you to…

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Overcoming the World

October 27, 2011 Susan Rhea

For many of us, just surviving is a big challenge. Our lives are full, our work days are long, and…

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Forgiveness & Peacemaking

August 23, 2011 Susan Rhea

I am not very good about forgiving people who have hurt me. Sometimes the pain is deep and when the…

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Posted in: Apostles' Teachings on Shalom, Old Testament Foundations, Reflections on Shalom, Resurrection - Pentecost

Fired Up

August 15, 2011 Susan Rhea

Portion of El Greco’s“Pentecost” (c. 1600) Being a disciple of Jesus in the first century was not easy! As we…

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Posted in: Apostles' Teachings on Shalom, Old Testament Foundations, Reflections on Shalom, Resurrection - Pentecost

Reflections on Russia

  • Russia’s Post-Communist Development
  • U.S.-Russian Relations
  • Russia’s Pre-1991 History
  • Russian Culture and Values
  • Religious Life in Russia
  • Russian Literature

Reflections on Shalom

  • Old Testament Foundations
  • Jesus’ Palestinian Context
  • Jesus’ Birth & Youth
  • Jesus in Action
  • Jesus’ Teachings
  • Palm Sunday – Golgatha
  • Resurrection – Pentecost
  • Apostles’ Teachings on Shalom
  • Conclusion
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