Tag: God

• ADVENT OF THE PRIDELESS KINGDOM

  

  Advent of the Prideless Kingdom An Advent Meditation on the themes of humility and sacrificial love as seen through the lens of Rend Collective’s new song, A Christmas Hymn.

  N. V. Deremer

  December 23, 2025

  Book 2 – The Bible, Book 2: The Word

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• AN ADVENT AURORA

  

  An Advent Aurora Looking to the Northern Lights as a picture of Christ’s First and Second Advent and the tireless pursuit of the nations’ joy in Him!

  N. V. Deremer

  December 23, 2025

  Book 1 – Creation, Book 1: Creation

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• HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NOW RUN

  

  Guest contributor Robert Shashy explores the Advent themes of Hope, Joy, Peace and Love as he enchos the call of Hebrews 12 to run the race of faith in pursuit of our greatest prize, Christ Himself.

  robertshashy

  December 17, 2025

  Additional Contributors, Book 2 – The Bible, The 4 Chapters

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• WHAT TO SAY OF THE SDA?

  

  What to say of the SDA? A deep dive into the origins and distinctive doctrines of the Seventh Day Adventists in search of a right understanding of what we should make of the modern SDA movement.

  N. V. Deremer

  December 14, 2025

  Book 2 – The Bible, Book 2: The Word, Cults Exposed

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• HOPE AFTER CHURCH TRAUMA

  

  Hope After Church Trauma An autobiographical reflection on the reality of church trauma, the joyful yet difficult path of finding belonging again, and God’s sustaining good purposes in and through it all.

  N. V. Deremer

  December 6, 2025

  Book 2 – The Bible, Book 2: The Word

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• BAPTISM: CREDO, PAEDO, BOTH?

  

  Baptism – Credo, Pedo or Both? An examination of the Scriptural warrant and historical significance of infant and believer’s baptism. Can both expressions coexist in a single body of believers?

  N. V. Deremer

  December 4, 2025

  Book 2 – The Bible, Book 2: The Word

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• DISCERNING A LEGACY

  

  Discerning a Legacy – Making Biblical sense of Charlie Kirk’s fans, critics and a complicated legacy for the healing of America and the glory of God!

  N. V. Deremer

  September 20, 2025

  Book 2 – The Bible, Book 2: The Word, Current Events

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• WHAT HAVE WE BECOME?

  

  A meditation on Justice, Forgiveness, and the Gospel hope of unity in the face of the vitriol and sectarian violence that marks our day.

  N. V. Deremer

  September 12, 2025

  Book 2 – The Bible, Book 2: The Word, Current Events

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• WHITE AS SNOW

  

  A Winter Wonderland Atop Virginia’s White Top Mountain Stirs Christmas Reflections of Jesus – the One Born to Make us Whiter than Snow. The Two Books – Fine Art Photography by NV Deremer

  N. V. Deremer

  December 25, 2024

  Book 1 – Creation, Book 1: Creation

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• TEARS FOR CHRISTMAS?

  

  Guest contributor Robert Shashy discusses the significance of Advent in a contemporary context, emphasizing the hope, peace, joy, and love found in Christ – and how these realities call us to love others – especially those on the outskirts, well, that they too may have a seat at the table of God’s extraordinary grace!

  robertshashy

  December 23, 2024

  Additional Contributors, Book 2 – The Bible, The 4 Chapters

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