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When God Wrestles

December 4, 2024Mike Leake

Those little subheadings in your Bible can be helpful. But they can also keep us from discovering meaning. One of those places is in Genesis 32. Let me explain. In the first part of this chapter, Jacob is overwhelmed with… Continue Reading →

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Eisegesis, Exegesis, and Wonder

June 3, 2024Mike Leake

A dog, limping and whimpering, hobbles over to a preacher. He’s seen this before and knows that the poor pup has been hit by a car. Having a well-oiled imagination, this preacher is quick to concoct an enchanting origin story… Continue Reading →

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One of The Weirdest Articles I’ve Ever Written

August 1, 2023Mike Leake

Okay, this post is going to be incredibly weird for a moment. I’m warning you up front. Oh please, please, please—don’t skim this and do read all the way to the end…I’m risking a moment of sounding like a total… Continue Reading →

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Why Does Jesus Speak in Parables?

May 1, 2023Mike Leake

66 At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and the teachers of the law, met together, and Jesus was led before them. 67 “If you are the Messiah,” they said, “tell us.” On… Continue Reading →

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