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Author: James Paulgaard

Living in the in between, becoming, but not quite there yet, old and new mixed together, hanging on with all my might to the One who is holding onto me.

The Banishment of Evil


Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your … More

evil, fulfillment, goodness, hope, Jesus

Bible Study – The Fulfillment of All Things 1: The Banishment of Evil (Rev. 20:1-10)


Summary:  Sometimes it can seem like the bad guys are winning and standing on the side of goodness seems pointless. … More

evil, fulfillment, hope, Jesus, Revelation

The Resurrection Promise


The disciples saw Jesus do many other miraculous signs in addition to the ones recorded in this book. But these are … More

death, faith, Jesus, new life, resurrection

Bible Study – The Way Maker 5: The Resurrection Promise (John 20:19-31)


Summary:  Because of our uncomfortableness with death, we tend to deny or solve it. But our human efforts to deal … More

Jesus, John, promise, resurrection, way maker

Bible Study – The Way Maker 4: Life with the Holy Spirit (Ezekiel 37:1-14)


Summary:  There are times when the challenges of life overwhelm us and we feel like dry, life-less bones with no … More

Ezekiel, Holy Spirit, hope, resurrection, the way maker

Bible Study – The Way Maker 3: Life With Hope (Jeremiah 29:1-14)


Summary:  Sometimes we find ourselves in situations that overwhelm and disorientate us. It can feel like we are strangers in … More

Bible Study – The Way Maker 2: Life With Courage – Daniel 3:1-18


Summary:  All of us have situations in life when we are filled with fear & fear can prevent us from … More

courage, faith, fear, life

The Way Maker 1: Life Without Shame


About three weeks ago, Susan and I were driving down the I-5 to Seattle for a flight that we were … More

anger, fear, grace, Jesus, love, shame

What Does It Mean to be the Church?


Many people answer this question in different ways. We might think that it requires a two-part answer such as, ‘we … More

adaptive challenge, church, faithful, Jesus, mission

Holy Sexuality 2: Being Faithful in a Changed World


Last week, when Susan and I went to Chicago for a Pastoral Leadership Institute Immersion that our church sent us … More

faithful, Holy, Jesus, love, sexuality

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