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A Pauline Universal Salvation? A New Series

by Jeremy Bouma | Jul 27, 2011 | On Scripture, Theology | 31 Comments

A few months ago I finished a 30 page exegetical examination of the four major Pauline passages used to defend and argue for a universal salvation: 1 Cor 15:22, Rom 5:18-19, Phil 2:10-11, and Col 1:20. The paper has 136 footnotes and nearly fifty sources, making for...

“WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN—the back story to the Jesus one” JESUS WINS Discussion

by Jeremy Bouma | Jul 16, 2011 | Ministry | 0 Comments

Here is our discussion on the back story to the Jesus one in our JESUS WINS discussion series in Grand Rapids, MI. This series is meant to respond to the conversation being generated in our community by Love Wins . Before we get to considering how the book, Holy...

Rob Bell’s Response to the July 7, 2011 Grand Rapids Mass Murder

by Jeremy Bouma | Jul 14, 2011 | Life, Theology | 37 Comments

Over one year ago my city was ravaged by a series of murders by one crazed lunatic, resulting in 7 deaths. I am reminded of that tragic day the day after another tragic day has unfolded in Aurora, Colorado. And this has reminded me of a post I wrote in response to my...

A Christian Response To Tragedy & Evil

by Jeremy Bouma | Jul 8, 2011 | Christian Spirituality, Life | 5 Comments

UPDATE 2: The morning after the greatest mass murder in the history of my city Grand Rapids, I thought I would re-post these thoughts with a few updates along the way as a way to frame my own thoughts and challenge my own heart. Perhaps they will be helpful for the...

“REBELLION: the nature and result of sin” JESUS WINS Discussion

by Jeremy Bouma | Jul 5, 2011 | Ministry | 4 Comments

Here is the video from our JESUS WINS discussion on the nature and result of sin. We are taking a look at Rob Bell's new book LOVE WINS and the conversation that's come out of it here in my neck of the woods, and comparing it to the Holy Scriptures and historic...