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    How many published authors are on this forum?

    Just an update. My book, Ruminating on the Psalms, Volume 1, has been available on Amazon for about a month, now. In addition to the paperback version, which the publisher Lulu got into Amazon's catalog, I also independently submitted a version to Amazon for the Kindle reader. Because of the...
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    Is church really important for kids?

    step7hen, just wanted to follow up. Sorry if I did not make myself clear enough. The Wednesday evening event is considered a worship service, with music and preaching of the Word and a social gathering time. The youth are also encouraged to attend on Sunday morning, when Sunday School/Bible...
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    Is church really important for kids?

    OK, step7hen. I'll try to help as best I can. But I must start by letting you know that I teach Sunday School preschool-age children. Specifically, ages 2 and 3, thought that may fudge a little on either side depending on when they are promoted to their next class. I have been teaching this age...
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    Is church really important for kids?

    step7hen, I am sorry that your experience growing up was so bad. And I'm afraid that your experience is similar to so many. For the most part, teaching in church is not done by those who are paid (meaing the ministerial staff), but by those who are willing (meaning the membership/laypeople)...
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    How Many Non-Southern Baptists

    About 20 years ago my church was strictly Southern Baptist. Since that time the church membership has gradually moved toward the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Since different members have different preferences, the membership can designate whether they want their foriegn mission contributions...
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    The Message Bible

    God bless you, my friend! :-)
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    What do you write?

    I'm interested in several subjects, but only have so much time. God, Family and my day job come first, so I have to do what I can, when I can. Lately, I've been publishing my personal Bible studies in a blog. Just recently I began self-publishing my studies on the Book of Psalms through the...
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    How many published authors are on this forum?

    Hello! I have been posting my personal Bible studies into a blog. And I have begun publishing my studies on the Book of Psalms. I am publishing them in five volumes, with 30 psalms in each volume. Ruminating on the Psalms, Volume 1 is now available for purchase online through the publisher...
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    Hello!

    Thanks, Michael! Glad to be here. :-)
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    The Message Bible

    I understand your passion. I praise it. We need more of it. But I am sorry to disagree on this one point. The Message is a paraphrase. Peterson does describe his work as "translating," but it is his restating of the text. In the words of the publisher, NavPress, The Message is a "reading Bible,"...
  13. Jimmy Thomas

    What does God value?

    Amen! :-)
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    The Message Bible

    I might get bashed for this, but I feel I should point out that Eugene Peterson's The Message is a paraphrase of the Old and New Testaments, not an actual translation. While Peterson does make efforts start with ancient text, he then puts his spin on it, however small or great, trying to make...
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    The Message Bible

    I am curious about the comment that Scripture is just interpretation, while God's real, true revelation is found in our experience of the divine. I'd like to try to respond to that. I think it is important for us to remember that while God can certainly reveal Himself directly to us, He has...
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