Cole Bodkin ~ The Parable-Life
Do you ever find yourself struggling with bridging the horizons from ancient to modern? Recently, I was allotted the task to preach the Parable of the Two Sons (Matthew 21:28-32). Realizing that this...
View ArticleCole Bodkin ~ Advent: Thy Kingdom Come
10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1… HAPPY NEW YEAR! “A little premature, man…” When the holiday season rolls around, emphasis is placed on the Big Three: Advent, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. What would happen if...
View ArticleCole Bodkin ~ “Selma” and the Embodiment of the Gospel
A week before Martin Luther King, Jr. Day my wife and I went to go see the film “Selma.” This inspirational movie focuses on the non-violent protests of Martin Luther King, Jr., the SCLC (Southern...
View ArticleCole Bodkin ~ “Calvary” Revealed
Note from the Editor: This film is rated “R” and therefore is not advised for all audiences. You are encouraged to use your own discernment in your viewing choices. “Calvary” is not for the faint of...
View ArticleCole Bodkin ~ A Maundy Thursday Covenant
In his latest book, The Death of the Messiah and the Birth of the New Covenant: A (Not So) New Model of the Atonement, Michael Gorman argues that the ultimate purpose of Jesus’ atonement was to “create...
View ArticleCole Bodkin ~ Nourishment for Resurrection Life
While they were talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” They were startled and terrified, and thought that they were seeing a ghost. He said to them,...
View ArticleCole Bodkin ~ Christian Love: I Forgive You
Many emotions welled up within me as I heard the news of the recent tragedy break. But the one that unexpectedly stood out was awe. Awe? How can you feel a sense of awe after hearing the news of such a...
View ArticleCole Bodkin ~ The Young Adult Crisis
“We gotta get those young adults, or else the future looks dim…” That comment, and its millions variations, is one, if not the most predominant fear choking the older generation in the Church today....
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Cole Bodkin ~ A Life Worth Questioning
“Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.” Colossians...
View ArticleCole Bodkin ~ Chaotic Seas and Hard Hearts
Two stories are featured prominently in Mark’s Gospel (4:35-41; 6:45-52) whereby Jesus and his disciples are seeking to cross the sea to get to the other side; but a chaotic tempest rages against their...
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