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Nov 2019
By Pastor Ruttan What if there were nine virtues that all Christians inevitably show in their lives? I think there is. Let me explain. Karpos In the New Testament, the Greek word karpos comes up several times. Sometimes it is translated as “crop,” and others, as “fruit.” Here are some examples: In the well-known Parable of the Sower in Mark 4:1-20, Jesus talks about people producing a “crop” (karpos) with their......
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Why trust the Bible?
By Pastor Matthew Ruttan At Westminster, we’re working through a teaching series called “Heaven and Hell: What does the Bible teach about what is true (instead of what we want to be true).” If...
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Six Big Christmas Questions–for skeptics, believers, and those who are just not sure
There are a lot of questions that come up at Christmas like: Was Jesus actually born on December 25? What does it matter that Mary was a virgin? Are there historical conflicts in the...
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Answering Your Most Popular Questions About Christmas
Is there a historical basis for Santa? Who were the wise men? Was Jesus actually born on December 25? Every year in December I start to get questions about Christmas. Why? Because I’m a...
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When You Seek God You See God
I seem to have troubling finding things… in the fridge. No matter how hard I look, things like bread, mayonnaise or pickles always seem to elude me. But as soon as I call my...
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6 Popular Questions About Easter (and the answers)
How do a magical bunny, the names “Maundy” and “Good Friday,” and the death of an innocent man all come together? These questions often arise this time of year so I’ve put them together in...
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