Preparing for a New Year
For the past 6 or 7 years, Holly and I have done a prayer and planning retreat, usually at the end of the calendar year, or sometimes...
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Glenn Packiam
- Aug 4, 2016
- 6 min
John Barclay’s “Paul and the Gift”, Pt. 3
[NOTE: This is a 3 part summary of Prof. Barclay’s book, “Paul and the Gift”. Read Part 1 HERE, and Part 2 HERE.] 4. Paul’s Theology of...
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Glenn Packiam
- Aug 3, 2016
- 4 min
John Barclay’s “Paul and the Gift”, Pt. 2
[NOTE: This is a 3 part summary of Prof. John Barclay’s book, “Paul and the Gift”. Read Part 1 HERE.] 2. Distinct Perfections of Grace...
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Glenn Packiam
- Aug 2, 2016
- 4 min
John Barclay’s “Paul and the Gift”, Pt. 1
There has been a buzz among New Testament scholars about John Barclay’s recent book, ‘Paul and the Gift’. Barclay is the Lightfoot...
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Glenn Packiam
- Jul 26, 2016
- 5 min
Sabbatical Summary and Reflections
When we set our plans for my pastoral sabbatical, Holly and I wrote out three key themes, each becoming a banner under which we could...
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Glenn Packiam
- Jun 6, 2016
- 1 min
A Pastoral Sabbatical: Why and What It Means
I’m taking a pastoral sabbatical, beginning June 13th til July 29th. It comes every seven years for full-time employees at New Life...
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Glenn Packiam
- May 23, 2016
- 6 min
Why Christians Shouldn’t Speak of the ‘Supernatural’
Christians believe in a Triune God who created the cosmos, and who stands in some way outside of it, or beyond it. To call God ‘holy’ is...
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Glenn Packiam
- May 5, 2016
- 4 min
What Does the Ascension of Jesus Mean?
Today is Ascension Day, or, if you’d like The Feast of the Ascension. Of all the moments in the life of Christ that we commemorate during...
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Glenn Packiam
- Apr 28, 2016
- 4 min
Genocide Against Christians (And How the Church Can Help)
Christians across the Middle East are suffering and dying for their faith, and the United States government has called it a genocide....
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Glenn Packiam
- Mar 28, 2016
- 3 min
Easter in Belgium (Guest Post)
Taken last September: a few of the lads after a long day of lectures and presenting papers. Filip is on the left in the brown jacket. My...
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Glenn Packiam
- Mar 25, 2016
- 2 min
Augustine on Atonement
Earlier this year, my friend and pastor of Bloom Denver, Andrew Arndt, sent this to me. I thought it’d be appropriate to share it today....
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Glenn Packiam
- Mar 22, 2016
- 3 min
Easter Is Coming…But Not Yet (Why Holy Week Matters)
Easter is coming. We tell ourselves this on days when morning breaks with news of another massacre. We remind ourselves of this when the...
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Glenn Packiam
- Mar 12, 2016
- 6 min
Why Bach Was an Awesome Worship Leader…
…and Why His Music Still Speaks Today Guest post by Terri Moon [EDITOR’S NOTE: Terri is an accomplished violinist, who performs at...
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Glenn Packiam
- Mar 1, 2016
- 2 min
When Character Was King
Yesterday my six year old son asked me who Donald Trump is and why he wants to be president. I told him a bit about Trump. My son was...
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Glenn Packiam
- Feb 9, 2016
- 1 min
Lent Is An Invitation
A few thoughts I shared on the New Life Downtown blog on how Lent can be an invitation: New Life Downtown // blog Lent is an invitation....
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Glenn Packiam
- Jan 15, 2016
- 7 min
What You (Probably) Don’t Know About Modern Worship
It seems to be in vogue to predict the impending demise of modern worship, with some even suggesting we ‘kill megachurch worship’. The...
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Glenn Packiam
- Dec 31, 2015
- 3 min
A Christmas Reflection for New Year’s Eve
The start of a New Year is usually a time of hope. There’s something about a clean slate, a fresh start, that gives us reason to dream...
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Glenn Packiam
- Dec 1, 2015
- 1 min
The Ache of Advent
Holly and wrote a blog together about why observing Advent as a season of preparation for Christmas has become meaningful for our family....
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Glenn Packiam
- Oct 3, 2015
- 6 min
Should Worship be Emotionally Expressive?
Several weeks ago, I wrote a post called, ‘Should worship be physically expressive?’ It seemed to be helpful to some folks and was posted...
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Glenn Packiam
- Jul 29, 2015
- 6 min
Two Days with Eugene and Jan Peterson: A Reflection 5 Years Later
In the summer of 2010, through a series of connections helped largely by my publisher, I was able to write to Eugene Peterson. The first...
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