Wes Van Fleet – Old Testament Allusions

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Leviticus 18:5 in Romans 10

Ever since I became a Christian there has been this highly used theological interpretation that the Jewish people had a works-based foundation, while Christians have a faith-based foundation. To be…

My FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2022

21 Dec 202221 Dec 2022

Every year there are endless lists produced by innumerable people sharing their favorite books. Why read my list? Mine is not claiming the books listed are the best, but my…

Review: The Unwavering Pastor: Leading the Church with Grace in Divisive Times by Jonathan Dodson

3 Sep 20223 Sep 2022

Next to my desk I have a small stack of books. These typically aren't the most popular books or the "best" books. The books that remain next to my desk…

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Psalm 72: Adam, Solomon, and Jesus

7 Jul 202222 Dec 2022

Almost every summer, our church preaches through the Psalms. This year I have been slowly going through the Psalms with a friend as well. I think we all have our…

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My Favorite Books of 2021

5 Jan 20228 Jan 2022

As usual, all the best book lists are out. My hope is that the intended readers of this post, members at Kaleo Church, will find a couple books that will…

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Old Testament Allusions in 2 Corinthians 8-9

Every year since our church's beginning, I have been in awe of the generosity of God’s people to give their time, talents, and treasures to the advancement of the gospel.…

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THE THREEFOLD PRAYER IN 2 CORINTHIANS 12

11 Mar 202111 Mar 2021

In modern warfare, one of the necessities to a successful mission is good radio communication. When I was still a soldier, nothing was worse than losing communication with the T.O.C.…

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Resurrection Comfort

18 Feb 202121 Feb 2021

Seasons of trials can bring a host of emotions. In 2016, my wife and I experienced an unforgettable season of trials. It seemed like God was testing us with trial…

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2020 Books of the Year

16 Dec 202016 Dec 2020

It's that time again where books of the year lists are flooding the internet. I've done this for about 5-6 years now and find it a joy to look back…

Politics In the Already-Not-Yet

14 Oct 202015 Oct 2020

Every Tuesday night a group of members from the church I pastor come to our house to be reminded of the beauty of Jesus, pray together, and discuss that week’s…