by Luke Burrow | Mar 19, 2021 | CBC InTouch
In the daily life of Israel, few people would have been more recognizable than the priests. The priests had a special bloodline, wore special robes, and administered all of the sacrifices brought...
by Gary Prickett | Mar 12, 2021 | CBC InTouch
In literature, theme is defined as the main subject discussed and described in a book. More poetically, some authors describe theme as the heart or soul of a story. Understanding an author’s theme not only helps us understand a character’s internal journey through the...
by Amy Nelham | Feb 26, 2021 | CBC InTouch
If Proverbs is the biblical version of “Twitter”, as Pastor Andrew wrote last week, then the Book of Psalms is the bible’s hymnal and prayer book. It is a long-cherished book by Christians. The bible is about God, inspired by God’s Spirit, and written to us: in other...
by Gary Prickett | Feb 12, 2021 | CBC InTouch
A simple definition of ‘theme’ is an idea that recurs in, or pervades, a work of art or literature. Consider Lord of the Rings. Frodo’s singular objective is to destroy the one ring in the fires of Mount Doom. Tolkien places this in the context of a journey, but also...
by Gary Prickett | Jan 8, 2021 | CBC InTouch
Like many who come to need glasses in middle age, I was surprised with the newfound clarity they brought to my distance sight. I could read distant road signs and recognize friends before I bumped in to them! The diminished clarity wasn’t obvious to me; it just ‘was...
by Luke Burrow | Jan 1, 2021 | CBC InTouch
During his days on this earth, Jesus found himself involved in many conflicts with the people of Israel. During one of these conflicts, he spoke a series of surprising words that have a profound impact on how we understand the Bible. He said, “You search the...
