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Would We Climb A Tree?

Posted on August 15, 2025 by Bryan Hodge

“Now behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus… he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was short of stature. So he ran ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to … Continue reading →

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Two Trees

Posted on August 5, 2025 by Bryan Hodge

There are some well-known living trees in the world today. Consider this list: (1) The General Sherman. It is a Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron Giganteum) located in Sequoia National Park in California. It is reported to be, by volume, the largest … Continue reading →

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The Fable of the Trees

Posted on June 23, 2025 by Bryan Hodge

“The trees once went forth to anoint a king over them…” (Judges 9:8-ff). Did you know that there are fables, allegories, and parables in the Old Testament? (e.g., Numbers 23:24; Judges 9:7-15; 2 Samuel 12:1-4; 14:1-7; 1 Kings 20:35-40; 2 … Continue reading →

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Like A Tree by Water

Posted on June 5, 2025 by Bryan Hodge

“He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper. The ungodly are not so, but are like … Continue reading →

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According to Its Kind

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Bryan Hodge

“Then God said, ‘Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb that yields seed, and the fruit three that yields fruit according to its kind, whose seed is in itself, on the earth’; and it was so. And the earth … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Cause?

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Bryan Hodge

It is normal for one to want a cause in life. By “cause,” I mean: “a goal or principle served with dedication and zeal” (yourdictionary.com). A person desires meaning and purpose in life. A Christian has a cause. Jesus taught, … Continue reading →

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Serotinous Cones

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Bryan Hodge

A forest fire rages. Thousands of acres burn. How is the forest to survive? The Bible proclaims, “For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal … Continue reading →

Posted in Apologetics, Evidence | Tagged angisperm, cones, conifer, design, eucalyptus, fire, forest fire, forest regrowth, heat released seed, intelligent design, pine, pods, sequoia, spreading life plan, spruce, trees, wax covered cones, yellow stone | Leave a comment

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Would We Climb A Tree?

Two Trees

The Fable of the Trees

Like A Tree by Water

According to Its Kind

Serotinous Cones

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