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Reader's Hebrew and Greek Bible-FL by A. Philip Brown II My rating: 5 of 5 stars "A Reader's Hebrew and Greek Bible" is a user-friendly, reader-friendly volume. It has compiled the older "A Reader's Hebrew Bible" and "A Reader's Greek New Testament" into a single, leather-bound collection. The format is the same, which means that there are almost no textual-critical notes, but instead at the bottom of each page there are lexical entries. For the Hebrew Scriptures the words used less than 100 times are defined, and in the Greek New Testament words used less than 30 times are expressed. There is also a glossary at the end of Greek New Testament and the Hebrew Scriptures for the more frequently used words. The text is clean and easy on the eyes. The lexical notes at the bottom can be almost visually overpowering at first (definitions upon definitions). But if a reader will patiently practice using the annotations it becomes less confusin...

Blind Spots: Becoming a Courageous, Compassionate, and Commissioned Church by Collin Hansen My rating: 4 of 5 stars The social skyline looks to be changing, increasingly showing angry streaks and looming storms ahead, and churches in the United States will be forced to deal with the shifting climate. The best way forward is to band together preparing for the long, blustery days ahead. But how can we pull it together, given the multiplicity of approaches to “doing church” in the wide religious marketplace? Colin Hansen, editorial director of The Gospel Coalition and author of “Young, Restless, and Reformed,” has sketched out an approach in his just-off-the-press 128 page paperback, “Blind Spots: Becoming a Courageous, Compassionate, and Commissioned Church”. This short piece is easy, and quick to read, with the chapters following the three categories in the title. After an affirming foreword by Tim Keller, the author addresses the “hazardous climate and perpetual outrage” (25) gr...

3 May 2015 AM Almighty God, it is an amazing obligation and opportunity you have placed on us, to pray for your World and your Church; assist us with your Spirit’s aid that we may know how we ought to pray. We look to you for help and comfort for these who are in pain and trouble, who need physical, financial and emotional healing (Those in Nepal; recovering from surgery; clouded with depression;)….raise them from the miry pit, set their feet on the rock, and raise their heads up above the clamor, worry, and fear that they may acknowledge you as their great deliverer. We call to you for protection, safety and courage for our U.S. Military people, esp. XXXX, as well as for XXXX in Chile. Keep them whole, and safe from danger, and restore them to their families. We ask for your care, guidance and protection for our country, pleading with you to direct the actions and deliberations of our leaders to love your truth and righteousness, and to know and do your will. Also,...