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The birthplace of David

The birthplace of David

Bethlehem's claim to fame before Jesus, was that it was the birthplace of David, Israel's greatest king.

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Advent 4 min read Dec 16, 2025
House of bread

House of bread

The choice of Bethlehem as Jesus' birthplace is influenced by the meaning of the town's name.

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Advent 3 min read Dec 9, 2025
Born in the shadow of the king

Born in the shadow of the king

One of king Herod's greatest achievements dominated the horizon a few miles away from Bethlehem.

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Advent 4 min read Dec 2, 2025
Are we back where we started?

Are we back where we started?

Job's epilogue leaves us feeling unbalanced in its similarities to the prologue. Where are the changes?

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Job 8 min read Nov 25, 2025
God, Behemoth, and Leviathan

God, Behemoth, and Leviathan

Why, oh why, does a third of God's response to Job focus on two mythical creatures?

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Job 11 min read Nov 18, 2025
Revelation in a whirlwind

Revelation in a whirlwind

As violent winds batter him, Job expects to die like his kids. Instead, God speaks from the storm.

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Job 11 min read Nov 11, 2025
Why Job wants a mediator

Why Job wants a mediator

This last toxic belief causes Job to desire a mediator to protect him from his accuser.

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Job 10 min read Nov 4, 2025
Does God take away?

Does God take away?

We proclaim this sixth toxic belief whenever we sing the UK's 37th most popular worship song.

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Job 7 min read Oct 28, 2025
Are humans vile and corrupt?

Are humans vile and corrupt?

A God who punishes the deserving leads us to another toxic belief about the value of human beings.

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Job 7 min read Oct 21, 2025
The order of deserved punishment

The order of deserved punishment

Two more toxic beliefs arise from the idea that God uses disasters to punish those who deserve it.

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Job 10 min read Oct 14, 2025
A soliloquy of despair

A soliloquy of despair

With climate disasters happening daily, exposing this second toxic belief is more urgent than ever.

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Job 9 min read Oct 7, 2025
There once was a man named Job

There once was a man named Job

Without knowing Job's genre, the first toxic belief we identify is very persuasive because God says it.

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Job 8 min read Sep 30, 2025

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The harmful way we read the Bible

The harmful way we read the Bible

Lamentations 8 min read Jan 7, 2025
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