Monthly Archives: May 2009

Can We Trust the Gospels?

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Mark Lefers

I recently just got done with Mark Roberts’ book “Can We Trust the Gospels?” For me this was an excellent book at an opportune time. The previous book I read was a long graduate level text book that was sometimes … Continue reading →

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Reevaluation

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Mark Lefers

My posting here is going to be sporadic and maybe a lot less frequent. The last couple of weeks I was convicted (with help from my wife), that I had become obsessed with my searching. This resulted in spending less … Continue reading →

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Prayer of the Week

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Mark Lefers

God, life is too busy and too short to address these doubts of mine. Please don’t judge me for not believing. I’ve tried, but I’m getting burned out. The other areas in my life (wife, kids, jobs around the house, … Continue reading →

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Prayer of the Week

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Mark Lefers

Lord you know what I need. You know that I’m like Thomas who needs evidence to believe. God, I need something, something objective. The subjective feelings and “personal experiences” that work for others, don’t work with me. I need something … Continue reading →

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The Resurrection of the Son of God, by N. T. Wright

Posted on May 2, 2009 by Mark Lefers

I’m finally done reading the Great Book. No, not the Bible. I’m talking about N. T. Wright’s book “The Resurrection of the Son of God”. Several people suggested that this was the book to read regarding the resurrection. So I … Continue reading →

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