Stephen L. Cook

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Heartfelt congratulations going out to Charlie Johnson, my exceptional seminarian and devout biblical student. She was ordained today, and much joy there was in heaven!!!! #vts #ordination

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What if the resurrection is not less physical—but more? Not a retreat from embodiment, but its transformation. Not a ghostly survival, but a deeper, fuller mode of life. C. S. Lewis invites us to imagine a world in which what we call “solid” is not the highest form of reality. And if that is true, then Easter is not only about what happened to Jesus— but about what has begun to happen to the world. #CSLewis #Easter #resurrection #resurrectionofthelord #biblestudy

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Sunday’s Preaching Text: Haggai 2. When the exiles returned from Babylon, they rebuilt their own homes—but left God’s temple in ruins. Into this moment steps Haggai, a prophet who wastes no words. He names their neglect for what it is: a renewal of the covenant rebellion that once sent them into exile. The drought, the failed harvests, the economic hardship weren’t accidents—they were signs that the people had placed comfort ahead of covenant. Yet Haggai also brings hope. His message stirs Zerubbabel, Joshua, and the entire remnant into action. He calls them to see their small efforts as part of God’s far greater future—the coming glory, the nations shaken, the peace to come. Even a modest, half-built temple matters when God is in its midst. Haggai summons every generation to the same clarity: Put God first. Rebuild the life of worship. Trust the promises. Take courage—God is with you. #Haggai #MinorProphets #HebrewBible #OldTestament #BibleStudy