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All Posts For - Mitch Bedzyk

December 17, 2024 Mitch Bedzyk
The floating axe head and gospel

The Floating Axe Head and the Gospel

December 17, 2024 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Bible Study hermeneutics

When read in canonical context, Elisha's miracle of the floating axe head points forward to the gospel of Jesus

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observing the church calendar

Observing the Church Calendar

December 14, 2024 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Church History

Observing the Church Calendar is not only helpful but a necessary practice to make ECC even more Christ-exalting and gospel-centered.

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Making enemies out of allies

Making Enemies Out of Allies

July 17, 2024 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Bible Study

The story of the disciples hindering the man casting out demons in Mark 9:38-41 reminds us not to be guilty of making enemies out of allies.

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Thoughts on Political Engagement

Thoughts on Political Engagement

July 4, 2024 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Christian Living kingdom of god

Resources and reflections on thinking biblically about politics, political engagement, and voting as citizens of heaven.

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receiving the kingdom like a child

Receiving the Kingdom of God Like Children

June 28, 2024 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Bible Study baptism

What does Jesus mean when he says we must receive the kingdom of God like children and that it belongs to those like them?

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Risen in Him - Union with christ and resurrection

“Risen in Him”: The Resurrection of Jesus and Our Salvation

June 10, 2024 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Theology justification

Because of our union with the risen Christ, we not only share in his death but also in his resurrection from the dead.

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Implications of the fall of Jerusalem

Implications of the Fall of Jerusalem in AD 70 for Biblical Prophecy

March 25, 2024 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Eschatology destruction of jerusalem

If the fall of Jerusalem in AD 70 is a significant eschatological event, then it has implications for OT prophecy and the book of Revelation.

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AD 70 as a sign of the end

AD 70 as a Sign of “The End”

March 25, 2024 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Bible Study destruction of jerusalem

The fall of Jerusalem in AD 70 signals the end of the old covenant order and serves as a type of the final eschatological judgment.

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The Final Verdict: Judgment for Israel and Vindication for Jesus

March 25, 2024 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Eschatology destruction of jerusalem

The destruction of Jerusalem served as the culmnation of God's judgment on Israel and part of the vindication of Jesus as the Son of Man.

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judgment on jerusalem

Judgment on God’s House: A Central Theme of the Prophets

March 25, 2024 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Bible Study destruction of jerusalem

Jesus is not only in line with the OT prophets but brings their ministries to a climax in his prophetic messages, actions, and predictions.

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destruction of Jerusalem in ad 70

The Destruction of Jerusalem and the Vindication of Jesus

March 25, 2024 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Bible Study destruction of jerusalem

The destruction of Jerusalem and its temple in AD 70 is a theologically significant event that is foundational to New Testament eschatology.

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Radical Generosity: Reflections on Giving

Radical Generosity: Reflections on Giving

March 25, 2024 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Spiritual Growth generosity

The Scriptures teach that radical generosity in all of life, as well as faithful giving to a local church, is a hallmark of a disciple of Jesus.

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a Burial plot and a promise

A Burial Plot and a Promise (Genesis 23)

July 20, 2023 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Bible Study faith

Just as Sarah’s burial plot was a down payment of Israel's inheritance, the empty tomb of Jesus is the down payment of our inheritance.

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Why we use " gospel-centered " to describe ECC

Why We (Still) Use ‘Gospel-Centered’

July 3, 2023 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Life at ECC gospel-centered

Despite being a buzzword, there are several reasons why we still use the phrase "gospel-centered" to describe our church

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The Good Life Starts with Jesus - Sermon on the Mount

The Good Life Starts with Jesus (Matthew 5:1-2)

April 3, 2023 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Bible Study beatitudes

The Sermon on the Mount shows us that true human flourishing and the good life our world is searching for starts with listening to Jesus.

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