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An excerpt from my new book, The Absentee Shepherd, Chapter 1 A Woodpecker Assassin, Poison Frog, and Flying Monkeys. When I was a very young boy, I had what I thought to be an incredible adventure awaiting me as I was riding in a long yellow school bus on my way to be delivered to my first overnight camping experience. I was ten and … Continue reading A Woodpecker Assassin, Poison Frog, and Flying Monkeys
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Episode 83 is led by Rev. Ed Schneider. It covers the important topic of struggling with the Bible’s content, structure, accuracy, and cultural relevance. It is no small challenge in today’s society where a growing number of people don’t value the purpose and validity of the belief in God, Christianity, and the Bible itself. This Christian education video deals directly and honestly with these concerns … Continue reading Struggling with the Bible?
Episode 78 is led by Rev. Ed Schneider. It compares and contrasts John “the Baptist” and Jesus, the Messiah’s views, practice, and purpose of baptism. The baptism of John and Jesus are completely different both in form and function. Scriptural background is taken from Romans 6, Acts 1 & 2, The Gospel of John , and 1 Peter. This is a theological DEEP DIVE into … Continue reading Two Different Baptisms of Jesus and His Cousin, John
https://youtu.be/SdViSEq_bj8 Ep 53 is entitled, Revelation of John. It is led by Rev. Ed Schneider and is a continuation (part 2) of Episode 18. During this session we are further introduced to the factual purpose of this writing, authorship, it’s multitude of other scriptural borrowing that makes up a large portion of the book. Prophetic messaging is discussed along with the terms; rapture, tribulation, Whore … Continue reading Intro to the Revelation of John, Part 2
The uncomfortable reality associated with caring for and protecting the bible’s foundational messages is when one group firmly stands on a singular principle within biblical understanding at the exclusion of other foundational truths within the pages of the Bible, they often become without meaning to, a separatist themselves. An example of this would be many of my right-of-center theological friends highly emphasized the Salvation of Christ. The primary function of all Christianity is to proclaim the Salvation of Christ and provide the environmental stimulus the prompt that happened. Their view is associated with the phrase, If we aren’t saving people for Christ, we’re not doing any good at all for God’s kingdom. Continue reading Theological-Left vs. Biblical-Right
OUR HOPE OF A GREAT GOD LIES IN THE PROMISE OF OUTRAGEOUS RESURRECTION By: Rev. Ed Schneider revitalizeyourchurch@gmail.com Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” I think the same thing can be said for local congregations who find themselves … Continue reading Revitalization Requires Foundational Belief in Resurrection
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