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Standing Firm in the Faith - #Lectionary reflection for Pentecost 20A (Philippians 4:1-9). Rejoice always, act honorably & justly, & experience God's peace. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/10/stan... #bgbg2 #ccdoc #theosky

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Standing Firm in the Faith—Lectionary Reflection for Pentecost 20A (Philippians 4:1-9)

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Kingdom Entrance Requirements - #Sermon for Pentecost 1 9A (Matthew 21; Isaiah 5). Preached at 1st Presbyterian Church, Troy, MI. Jesus confronts authorities in the Temple with the parable of the wicked tenants & the vineyard. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/10/king... #bgbg2 #theosky

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Kingdom Entrance Requirements - Sermon for Pentecost 19A (Matthew 21:33-46)

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Review: Live Each Season as It Passes by Daniel Cooperrider (@thepilgrimpress.bsky.social). A spiritual journey through the seasons (8 in all), allowing us to experience the fullness of nature & its witness. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/09/live... #booksky #theosky @erbks.bsky.social

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Live Each Season as It Passes: Re-earthing Spiritual Practice (Daniel Cooperrider) - Review

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Pressing Toward God's Goal - #Lectionary reflection for Pentecost 19A (Philippians 3:4b-14). While laboring on behalf of his churches, Paul presses on to the heavenly goal. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/09/pres... #bgbg2 #ccdoc

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Pressing toward God’s Goal in Christ—Lectionary Reflection for Pentecost 19A (Philippians 3:4b-14)

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Review: "Every Somewhere Sacred: Rescuing a Theology of Place in the American Imagination" by @bennorquist & Brian Miller (@ivpacademic.bsky.social). The book has important implications for how Christians live in an increasingly diverse and complex world. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/09/ever... #Booksky

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

To Live Is Christ - #Lectionary reflection for Pentecost 17A (Philippians 1:21-30). Paul, sitting in jail, tells Philippians to live lives worthy of the Gospel, so we can find joy in God’s presence. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/09/to-l... #bgbg2 #ccdoc #theosky

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To Live Is Christ—Lectionary Reflection for Pentecost 17A (Philippians 1:21-30)

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The Challenge of Forgiveness - Sermon for Pentecost 16A (Matthew 18) - preached at First Presbyterian Church of Troy, MI. Jesus answers Peter's question on forgiveness and tells the parable of the forgiven but unforgiving person. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/09/the-... #bgbg2 #theosky

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The Challenge of Forgiveness - Sermon for Pentecost 16A (Matthew 18:21-35)

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

September 11, 2001: A Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Remembrance. My thoughts on the day, reflecting on my own experiences as a local faith leader at that critical moment & implications for today. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/09/sept... #ccdoc #911remembrance

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September 11, 2001, a Twenty-fifth Anniversary Remembrance

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Review: "A Brief Guide to Ministry with LGBTQIA Youth. Updated Edition" by @queerbaptistrev.bsky.social (@wjkbooks.com). Helpful guide to ministry with #LGBTQIAYouth that covers, in brief, the bases for churches. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/09/a-br... . #bookreviews #ministry #ccdoc #theosky

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Why Not Leave Judgment to God? - #Lectionary reflection for Pentecost 16A (Romans 14:1-12). Why try to serve as judges of others when we will all bow before God, who is our judge, and to whom “every tongue shall give praise”? www.bobcornwall.com/2026/09/why-... #bgbg2 #ccdoc #theosky

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Why Not Leave Judgment to God? —Lectionary Reflection for Pentecost 16A (Romans 14:1-12)

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Owe Nothing but Love - #Lectionary reflection for Pentecost 15A (Romans 13:8-14). After telling church to obey government, Paul speaks to behavior, focusing on centrality of love. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/08/owe-... #bgbg2 #ccdoc #theosky

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Owe Nothing But Love—Lectionary Reflection for Pentecost 15A (Romans 13:8-14)

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Life is Precious, Including Lasting Friendships - A Reunion Reflection. Thoughts on the 50th reunion of Klamath Union High School, including remembrance of those who have died. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/08/life... #memorials

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Life Is Precious, including Lasting Friendships—A High School Reunion Reflection

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Review: The Strain of Other Blood: The Life of the Reverend Mother Ruth from Harlem by Patricia Allen (@eerdmansbooks.bsky.social) - Review. Biography of the challenging life of an African American Episcopal Church Nun who pushed boundaries in the church. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/08/the-... #booksky

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The Strain of Other Blood: The Life of the Reverend Mother Ruth from Harlem (Patricia Allen) - Review

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The Risky Business of Worship - #Lectionary reflection for Pentecost 13A (Romans 12:1-8). Paul speaks of becoming living sacrifices toward transformation, while offering a word on spiritual gifts as expressions of community. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/08/the-... #bgbg2 #ccdoc #theosky

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The Risky Business of Worship—Lectionary Reflection for Pentecost 13A (Romans 12:1-8)

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

It’s Time for a Family Reunion - Sermon for Pentecost 12A (Genesis 45:1-15). Joseph reveals himself to his brothers in a family reunion, reconciling with them. Preached at Tyrone Community Presbyterian Church. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/08/its-... #bgbg2 #lectionary #sermons

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It’s Time for a Family Reunion - Sermon for Pentecost 12A (Genesis 45:1-15)

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Review: "Apocalypticism as a Worldview in Ancient Judaism" by John J. Collins (@eerdmansbooks). We use the word #apocalyptic with regularity, but what are the origins of the concept in the ancient world? Here is an explanation. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/08/apoc... #booksky #theosky #AARSBL

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Apocalypticism as a Worldview in Ancient Judaism (John J. Collins) - Review

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

God's People -- Not Rejected - #lectionary reflection for Pentecost 12A (Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32). Paul addresses the question of whether God's covenant with the Jews has been revoked- the answer is no. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/08/gods... #bgbg2 #ccdoc #antisemitism #theosky @wjkbooks.com

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Taking a Shortcut Across the Lake - Sermon for Pentecost 11A (Matthew 14:22-33) preached at Tyrone Community Presbyterian Church. A storm brews, Jesus walks on water, Peter tries to do the same, disciples worship Jesus. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/08/taki... #bgbg2 #lectionary #theosky

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Taking a Shortcut Across the Lake - Sermon for Pentecost 11A (Matthew 14:22-33)

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Review: Son of Helena: Constantine the Great, Book 1 by Tony Jones. Follow the years of Constantine's maturation as the son of Helena until the moment of his ascension to the imperial throne in this excellent book of #historicalfiction. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/08/son-... #booksky #theosky

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Son of Helena: Constantine the Great, Book 1 (Tony Jones) Review

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Review: We Believe: #Muslims & #Christians in Conversation about Faith by Veli-Matti Karkkainen (@wipfandstock.bsky.social). At a time of polarization, often around religion, here is a welcome introduction to an important conversation. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/08/we-b... #booksky #theosky

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The Path of Salvation - #Lectionary reflection for Pentecost 11A (Romans 10:5-15). Salvation means centering our lives in Jesus & not just the religious part. This isn't cultural Christianity! www.bobcornwall.com/2026/08/the-... #bgbg2 #ccdoc #theosky

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Should We Be Concerned? #Sermon for Pentecost 10A (Romans 9:1-5). Paul grieves because his own people resist his message. What about us today? Should we be concerned about our message of God's blessings & whether it is being received? www.bobcornwall.com/2026/08/shou... #bgbg2 #lectionary #theosky

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Should We Be Concerned? - Sermon for Pentecost 10A (Romans 9:1-5)

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Review: Gratitude to God: The Heart of Christian Formation by Kent Dunnington (Baker Academic). It's one thing to show gratitude to another person, but what about gratitude to God? What are the challenges & possibilities? www.bobcornwall.com/2026/07/grat... #Booksky #theosky @erbks.bsky.social

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Gratitude to God: The Heart of Christian Formation (Kent Dunnington) Review

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Paul's Lament for His People - #Lectionary reflection for Pentecost 10A - Paul shares his concern for his own people who seem unwilling to embrace the message he had been preaching. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/07/paul... #bgbg2 #ccdoc #theosky

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Paul’s Lament for His People—Lectionary Reflection for Pentecost 10A (Romans 9:1-5)

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Review: Biblical Outlaws: What the Bible's Most Despised Characters Can Teach Us by Anthony Pinn (@yalepress.bsky.social). Might we learn something valuable from often neglected & despised characters such as Lot's Wife, Nimrod, & Judas? www.bobcornwall.com/2026/07/bibl... #booksky #theosky #ccdoc

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Biblical Outlaws: What the Bible's Most Despised Characters Can Teach Us. (Anthony B. Pinn) - Review

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Despite Our Weakness, Nothing Separates Us from God's Love - Lectionary reflection for Pentecost 9A (Romans 8:26-39). Despite suffering, God is not absent, but ever present. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/07/desp... #bgbg2 #ccdoc #Lectionary #theosky

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Despite Our Weakness, Nothing Separates Us from God’s Love—Lectionary Reflection for Pentecost 9A (Romans 8:26-39)

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Creation Set Free - #Sermon for Pentecost 8A (Romans 8:12-25), preached at Tyrone Community Presbyterian Church. Creation groans while it awaits its redemption along with God's children. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/07/crea... #bgbg2 #theosky

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Creation Set Free --- Sermon for Pentecost 8A (Romans 8:12-25)

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Review: Sacred Rebel: Fierce Love in a Fearful World by Jerry Zehr (Sacred Tributary Press). A call to be sacred rebels & build #interreligious bridges, creating peace in a fearful world. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/07/sacr... #booksky #ccdoc #theosky @disciplespeace.bsky.social

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Sacred Rebel: Fierce Love in a Fearful World (Jerry Zehr) - Review

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The Groaning of #Creation & the Hope of #Salvation: #Lectionary reflection for Pentecost 8A (Romans 8:12-25). Paul speaks in cosmic terms not of a future removal from creation, but rather of creation's restoration. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/07/the-... #bgbg2 #ccdoc #theosky

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The Groaning of Creation and the Hope of Salvation—Lectionary Reflection for Pentecost 8A/Proper 11 (Romans 8:12-25)

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

God's Word Fulfills Its Purpose - #Sermon for Pentecost 7A (Isaiah 55 & Matthew 13). Preached at 1st Presbyterian Church of Troy. Seed/Word of promise will fulfill its purpose - establishment of God's reign & blessing of the nations to the glory of God. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/07/gods... #bgbg2

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God’s Word Fulfills Its Purpose -- Sermon for Pentecost 7A (Isaiah 55; Matthew 13)

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Review: New Testament Ethics: Revisiting The Moral Vision of the New Testament, edited by Cherryl Hunt, et al. ( @eerdmansbooks.bsky.social). Exploring NT #ethics in response to Richard Hays' text from 1996. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/07/new-... #booksky #theosky @erbks.bsky.social

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New Testament Ethics: Revisiting The Moral Vision of the New Testament (Edited by Cherryl Hunt, et al) - A Review

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Word&Way @wordandway.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Our latest review from @drbobcornwall.bsky.social covers insights into the ways the writers of the New Testament handled their own sacred text as explored in @alangarrow.bsky.social’s “The Didache Discoveries: Recovering the Apostolic Decree and the Missing Epistle of John.”

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Review: The Didache Discoveries - Word&Way

This groundbreaking study digs beneath the surface of one of early Christianity's most enigmatic documents and finds there two texts hidden side by side for nearly two millennia.

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Review: The Didache Discoveries: Recovering the Apostolic Decree and the Missing Epistle of John by Alan Garrow (Baker Academic). Intriguing questions of origin and development of an ancient Christian document. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/07/the-... #booksky #theosky @religionprof.bsky.social

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The Didache Discoveries: Recovering the Apostolic Decree and the Missing Epistle of John (Alan Garrow) - Review

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Set Free from Sin & Death - My #lectionary reflection for Pentecost 7A-Proper 10 (Romans 8:1-11). In Christ, there is no condemnation; thus, victory over the spirit of death. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/07/set-... #ccdoc #theosky #bgbg2

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Set Free from Sin and Death—Lectionary Reflection for Pentecost 7A/Proper 10 (Romans 8:1-11)

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Why Can't I Be Good? A Sermon for Pentecost 6A (Romans 7:15-25a). Paul despairs about his inability to do what he knows to be right. Due to power issues, the sermon wasn't delivered, but is offered for your edification. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/07/why-... #bgbg2 #ccdoc #theosky

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Why Can’t I Be Good? - Sermon for Pentectost 6A/Proper 9

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

The Fourth of July and Questions of History & Allegiance. There is a place for patriotism, which I understand to be pride in one's country, but not nationalism, which deifies the nation or its people. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/07/the-... #IndependenceDay

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The Fourth of July and Questions of History and Allegiance - A Reflection

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

America's Semiquincentennial: A Reflection. Having experienced the Bicentennial celebration of 1976, 2 days out from #IndependenceDay250, I'm struggling to get excited due to the state of the country. My thoughts on this anniversary. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/07/amer... #AmericanIdentity

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America’s Semiquincentennial Celebration: A Reflection

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Review: The Christian Past that Wasn't: Debunking the Christian Nationalist Myths that Hijack History by @wthrockmorton.bsky.social (@broadleafbooks.bsky.social). Important response to an alternate history of America that's bad for church & state. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/07/the-... #booksky

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The Christian Past that Wasn't: Debunking the Christian Nationalist Myths that Hijack History (Warren Throckmorton) - Review

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

The Problem of Sin & What to Do With It. #Lectionary reflection for Pentecost 6A-Proper 9 (Romans 7:15-25a). We can’t save ourselves & world by ourselves. It will take spiritual resources to get us on the right track. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/06/the-... #bgbg2 #ccdoc #theosky

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Review: "The Book of Love: A Better Way to Read the Bible" by Richard Beck (@broadleafbooks.bsky.social). The #Bible can be read in harmful ways, but it can also be better read through the lens of love. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/06/the-... #bgbg2 #booksky #ccdoc @erbks.bsky.social

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The Book of Love: A Better Way to Read the Bible (Richard Beck) - A Review

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

God Provides: Sermon for Pentecost 4A(Genesis 21:8-21) preached at Tyrone Presbyterian. Abraham sends Hagar & Ishmael into the desert as refugees, but God provides a path forward, allowing Ishmael to join Isaac as fountains of blessings to the nations. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/06/god-... #bgbg2

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God Provides - Sermon for Pentecost 4A (Genesis 21:8-21)

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Review: "Love Your Neighbor: How Psychology Can Enliven Faith & Transform Community" by Katherine Douglass & Brittany Tausen (@eerdmansbooks.bsky.social). How might we live into the command to love our neighbors? www.bobcornwall.com/2026/06/love... #booksky #ccdoc #theosky @erbks.bsky.social

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Love Your Neighbor: How Psychology Can Enliven Faith and Transform Community (Katherine Douglass & Brittany Tausen) - Review

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Dead to Sin, Alive to Christ - #Lectionary reflection for Pentecost 4A/Proper 7 (Romans 6:1-11). Baptized in Christ's death, we die to sin, then are raised to new life with him. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/06/dead... #bgbg2 #ccdoc #theosky @lectionarylink.bsky.social

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Dead to Sin, Alive to Christ in Baptism—Lectionary Reflection for Pentecost 4A/Proper 7

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Voices on Hell from Eastern Orthodoxy, Judaism, & Islam: Additions to Second Thoughts about Hell ( @wjkbooks.com). Essays omitted from the book by Ron Allen and me are available in the journal "Encounter," published by Christian Theological Seminary. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/06/voic... #theosky

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Voices on Hell from Eastern Orthodox, Jewish, and Islamic Traditions - Additions to Second Thoughts about Hell

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Is God Non-Binary? A Reflection. What does the GOP response to #JamesTalarico say about how we view God and women, especially in light of a recent #SBC vote? www.bobcornwall.com/2026/06/is-g... @derekpenwell.bsky.social #theosky #ccdoc #politics

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Is God Non-binary? A Reflection

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Review: Baal & the Gods of More: Rescuing Church Growth from Idolatry by Andrew Root (BakerAcademic). Raising questions about paths to #churchgrowth focused on Methodology rather than relationality. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/06/baal... #booksky #ccdoc #theosky @erbks.bsky.social

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Baal and the Gods of More: Rescuing the Church from Idolatry (Andrew Root) - Review

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

At Peace W/ God - #Lectionary reflection for Pentecost 3A-Proper 6 (Romans 5:1-8). Jesus embraced our weakness, justifying us before God so we can experience peace with God & others. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/06/at-p... #bgbg2 #ccdoc #theosky @lectionarylink.bsky.social

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At Peace with God—Lectionary Reflection for Pentecost 3A/Proper 6 (Romans 5:1-8)

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Bob Cornwall @drbobcornwall.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Review: "To Rebehold the Stars: Reimagining Faith & Formation After Deconstruction" by Tiffany Yecke Brooks (@eerdmansbooks.bsky.social). One needn't abandon Christian faith or find a new community of faith after deconstruction. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/06/to-r... #booksky @religionprof.bsky.social

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To Rebehold the Stars: Reimaging Fath and Formation After Deconstruction (Tiffany Yecke Brooks) - Review

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