Laurie Larsen
What About Baptism?
What is the purpose of baptism? Should it be done as an infant? Should it wait till the person decides for themselves? Let's find out.
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Laurie Larsen
- Aug 16
- 7 min
What's So Bad About Samaritans?
When we read the Good Samaritan parable and the story of the Samaritan woman at the well, do you wonder ... what's so bad about Samaritans?
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Laurie Larsen
- Aug 12
- 6 min
What About Me?
I have no doubt Jesus is the Son of God. But what if I lived back in 30 AD following Jesus around listening to him? Would I have believed?
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Laurie Larsen
- Aug 6
- 6 min
Why the Secrecy?
If Jesus was trying to spread the word, why did he often tell people he performed miracles for, "Don't tell anyone who I am."?
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Laurie Larsen
- Jul 26
- 7 min
Odd Things Jesus Did
Let's face it, some of the things Jesus did while on earth were, shall we say, odd? Let's dig into some of the more intriguing examples...
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Laurie Larsen
- Jul 15
- 5 min
Jesus Is Not Afraid of Messy – the Story of Legion
We all mess up because we're human. Maybe your life is messed up beyond fixing. Jesus isn't afraid of messy. He wants to help you, love you.
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Laurie Larsen
- Jul 8
- 5 min
Did Jesus Help Abraham Lincoln Get Elected?
Our 16th US President used a quote from the gospels in a speech and lost his Senate run -- but won the Presidency, many colleages felt.
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Laurie Larsen
- Jul 2
- 6 min
If It Worked for Him, It’ll Work for Us
When Satan attacked Jesus, he fought back by reciting scripture. Let's make sure we're prepared to do that too!
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Laurie Larsen
- Jun 26
- 9 min
A Clarifying Look at Jesus’ Birth
Ahh, the Christmas story. We love it. But what if I told you that many of the elements of the story are different that you realize?
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Laurie Larsen
- Jun 21
- 6 min
The Role Zechariah and Elizabeth Play in the Jesus Story
A closer look at the extraordinary set of circumstances involving the parents of John the Baptist
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Laurie Larsen
- Jun 3
- 4 min
What Does the Name “Jesus” Mean?
A look at why Jesus was named Jesus. And a listen to the Gaither song, There's Something About that Name.
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Laurie Larsen
- May 26
- 8 min
Who Were the Authors of the Gospels? (Part 2 of 2)
Let's cover the last two gospel writers. What do we know about Luke and John?
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Laurie Larsen
- May 23
- 6 min
Who Were the Authors of the Gospels? (Part 1 of 2)
Who are the gospel writers? Did they all know and follow Jesus? You may be surprised to find out.
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Laurie Larsen
- May 8
- 6 min
Four Hundred Years of Silence
It takes a second to flip from the Old Testament to the New in any Bible. But for the people living at that time it was 400 years of Silence
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Laurie Larsen
- May 1
- 7 min
Divorce and the Modern Christian
The Bible is clear that God hates divorce. But Christians who find themselves in a miserable marriage have to wonder: what are the options?
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Laurie Larsen
- Apr 24
- 5 min
The Bible Has Cliffs Notes?!
Have you ever used Cliffs Notes, the short summary of a book? Who knew the Bible provided its own? Check it out.
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Laurie Larsen
- Apr 17
- 7 min
Esther -- A Fairy Tale With a Punch
The Book of Esther in the Bible initially reads like a fairy tale until you realize just how powerful and far-reaching this tale is!
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Laurie Larsen
- Apr 10
- 6 min
The Power of Prayer in Today's Out of Control World
We offer to pray when someone we know is sick, or in need. What actually happens when we offer a prayer? It's mind boggling.
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Laurie Larsen
- Mar 13
- 6 min
A Christian Chats with a Jewish Rabbi
As a Christian from birth, I always wanted to have an honest open chat with a knowledgeable Jew to discuss our faiths. So glad I did!
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Laurie Larsen
- Mar 6
- 4 min
What Is the Paradise Isaiah 35 Promises Us?
This place that Isaiah describes sounds like I want to be there! How do we get there?
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