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promises, promises

Posted by K. T. Sim on May 5th, 2012 | 3 responses
I was once dragged into a highly charged discussion about the failure of certain politicians to keep their campaign promises. The discussion veered into a theological one when someone simply asked: “How many promises did... read more »

return of the King

Posted by mike wittmer on April 24th, 2012 | 9 responses
Harold Camping received a lot of attention for declaring that Judgment Day would begin around dinnertime on May 21, 2011. Few people believed him—even his receptionist admitted that “no one knows the day or hour when... read more »

exile

Posted by winn collier on March 7th, 2012 | no responses
Our city has become a gathering place for refugees. Some escape political persecution. Some have abandoned countries ravaged by decades of war. Some, seeking to provide for their family, have come to a place they didn’t... read more »

you choose Q: “where do people go after they die?”

Posted by an odj community member on February 9th, 2012 | one response
Q: Where do people go after death?  —Hussein A: What happens to a person after he dies depends on whether that person is a born-again Christian or not. The Bible tells us that those who have not believed in Jesus Christ... read more »

January 16, 2012

Posted by Today's Conversation on January 16th, 2012 | 5 responses
One day Jesus will say, “Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world. For I was hungry, and you fed Me. I was thirsty, and you gave Me a drink” —Matthew... read more »

you choose Q: “will a believer in Jesus enter heaven if he commits suicide?”

Posted by an odj community member on January 12th, 2012 | 8 responses
Q: What does the Bible say about suicide? Will that person enter heaven if he/she was a believer but took their own life?  —Denise A: While some churches have taught that those who take their own lives do not go to... read more »

end of the world?

Posted by K. T. Sim on January 1st, 2012 | 6 responses
If the premise of the movie 2012 is correct, then we have less than 12 months to live. Our world will come to a catastrophic end on December 21 of this year—the day when the ancient Mayan calendar officially expires. Yeah,... read more »

love and grief

Posted by Jeff Olson on September 20th, 2011 | 15 responses
In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the second to last movie in the epic series, Dobby, a house-elf whom Harry once helped free from his cruel masters, is killed as he comes to the rescue of Harry and his companions.... read more »

even better

Posted by K. T. Sim on August 17th, 2011 | 7 responses
The text message from my brother was terse: “Dad just passed away. Come to ward now.” My 84-year-old father had vacillated between life and death for 2 months. He finally took his final breath. Dad had lost his battle... read more »

you’ll never have to leave

Posted by an odj community member on July 23rd, 2011 | no responses
Words to ponder: We are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for Him to return as our Savior. He will take our weak mortal bodies and change them into glorious bodies like His... read more »
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