Entries by Jonathan McNair

Course Spotlight: Is the Law Done Away?

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Many professing Christians today believe that Christ did away with the Law. They often think that Christ kept the Law for them, and earning salvation does not come with any requirements or responsibilities beyond loving God and your neighbor. But is this the case?

Digging Deeper: Did John Invent Baptism?

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Did you know that John the Baptist did not invent total immersion water baptism?
Early in our four Gospels, we read about a man named John, later called John the Baptist or John the Baptizer. Some may conclude from this title that John first used or even invented the practice. The Gospels name a few of the locations near the Jordan River where he baptized those who came to him for spiritual cleansing. Readers of the New Testament may conclude that water baptism was a new ceremony begun by John.

Assembly Summary: Actions We Take Now for Our Future

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How many of you have heard the phrase, An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure? Mr. Mike DeSimone joined the students in the Living-Ed classroom and gave an interactive Assembly. He said that this saying doesn’t only apply to preventing future disasters. “I want to talk about the actions we take now and the impact they have on the future.”