Brad Blocksom
@hodidaskalos.bsky.social
Follower of Jesus, Recovering radical Biblicist, Continuationist. Amateur Bible Scholar, aspiring author, Missional-Organic Church advocate.
Pinned
Jesus was a rebel and a revolutionary. Never forget that His worst enemies were well respected religious leaders!
Got to attend a self publishing workshop put on by our local library last night. Still incorporating comments from my reviewers into the manuscript, but cautiously hopeful to click “Publish” this year!?!
#Books #FollowMe #DiscipleshipCurriculum #SelfPublishing
#Books #FollowMe #DiscipleshipCurriculum #SelfPublishing
January 14, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Got to attend a self publishing workshop put on by our local library last night. Still incorporating comments from my reviewers into the manuscript, but cautiously hopeful to click “Publish” this year!?!
#Books #FollowMe #DiscipleshipCurriculum #SelfPublishing
#Books #FollowMe #DiscipleshipCurriculum #SelfPublishing
From my #meditation this morning: Note how the people in the synagogue connect Jesus’ authority to teach (Mk. 1:22) with His #authority to act (v. 27)… i.e., enacting the #KingdomOfGod!
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#Bible #Gospels #BibleDevo #SpiritualFormation #ContemplativePrayer #PAYG
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#Bible #Gospels #BibleDevo #SpiritualFormation #ContemplativePrayer #PAYG
A man with an unclean spirit - Pray As You Go
Today is Tuesday the 13th of January, in the 1st week of Ordinary Time. 'In God alone is my soul at rest. He alone is my rock, my strength.' There are probably things on my mind as I try to pray, rig...
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January 13, 2026 at 2:27 PM
From my #meditation this morning: Note how the people in the synagogue connect Jesus’ authority to teach (Mk. 1:22) with His #authority to act (v. 27)… i.e., enacting the #KingdomOfGod!
prayasyougo.org/prayer/a-man...
#Bible #Gospels #BibleDevo #SpiritualFormation #ContemplativePrayer #PAYG
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#Bible #Gospels #BibleDevo #SpiritualFormation #ContemplativePrayer #PAYG
Word Studies in the New Living Translation: Weights and Measures – New Living Translation
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January 12, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Protecting children from #SexualAbuse is a good thing right?!? Expecting the #Church, and Christians, and the Christian music industry to do that is not unreasonable, is it?
#CCM #SpiritualAbuse
#CCM #SpiritualAbuse
"I am ready to fight for every young and innocent person who has been, and continues to be, abused in the music industry and in the Church" #CCM superstar Stacie Orrico's statement on her sexual abuse lawsuit against her former manager
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'Stuck' Singer Stacie Orrico Files Childhood Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against Her Former Manager Alleging 'Profound Harm'
Stacie Orrico filed suit against her former manager in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Jan. 6, claiming negligence, sexual battery, childhood sexual abuse and gender violence.
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January 10, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Protecting children from #SexualAbuse is a good thing right?!? Expecting the #Church, and Christians, and the Christian music industry to do that is not unreasonable, is it?
#CCM #SpiritualAbuse
#CCM #SpiritualAbuse
If we refuse to self-reflect and accept our own limitations, it becomes far too easy to judge or blame others when they are suffering.
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#Misogyny #SpiritualAbuse #Egalitarianism #Books
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#Misogyny #SpiritualAbuse #Egalitarianism #Books
Misogyny In Our Families, Communities, and Churches.
For the Love of Women
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January 10, 2026 at 12:12 AM
If we refuse to self-reflect and accept our own limitations, it becomes far too easy to judge or blame others when they are suffering.
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#Misogyny #SpiritualAbuse #Egalitarianism #Books
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#Misogyny #SpiritualAbuse #Egalitarianism #Books
An important topic that I suspect many Christians have little awareness: Christological heresies and the Council of Chalcedon 451 (AD).
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Jesus Wars: The Theological Battles that Divided an Empire
YouTube video by Early Christian History with Michael Bird
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January 7, 2026 at 5:12 PM
An important topic that I suspect many Christians have little awareness: Christological heresies and the Council of Chalcedon 451 (AD).
youtube.com/watch?v=U3Cn...
youtube.com/watch?v=U3Cn...
For your consideration, a #Reading list for 2026:
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#Books #Theology #Bible #BiblicalStudies
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#Books #Theology #Bible #BiblicalStudies
Ten 2026 Books I Am Already Excited About!
Steven Tracy, To Heal or Harm: Scripture’s Use as Poison or Medicine for Abuse Survivors (Zondervan)
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January 1, 2026 at 5:20 PM
For your consideration, a #Reading list for 2026:
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#Books #Theology #Bible #BiblicalStudies
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#Books #Theology #Bible #BiblicalStudies
The Parent-Child relationship of the Trinity that is our entry point into Divine Love. We follow Jesus & receive him as our Savior, we become folded into the relational love of God, and thus empowered to be at peace with God and each other.
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@youversion.bsky.social
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@youversion.bsky.social
And He Shall Be Called: Advent Devotionals, Week 5 - Day 1 of 11
# Advent Day 29: Prince of Peace
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A Little Child Shall Lead Them: Universal Peace Window, Joseph G. Reynolds, date unknown. 4 x 6
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December 31, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The Parent-Child relationship of the Trinity that is our entry point into Divine Love. We follow Jesus & receive him as our Savior, we become folded into the relational love of God, and thus empowered to be at peace with God and each other.
www.bible.com/reading-plan...
@youversion.bsky.social
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@youversion.bsky.social
Mike Bird and the Bishop get a bit devotional on this one…
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#Bible #Preaching #PastoralCare
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#Bible #Preaching #PastoralCare
The One Passage Every Church Leader Should Know
Podcast Episode · Ask NT Wright Anything · 11/27/2025 · Bonus · Subscribers Only · 18m
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December 30, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Mike Bird and the Bishop get a bit devotional on this one…
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#Bible #Preaching #PastoralCare
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#Bible #Preaching #PastoralCare
Interesting to hear about this from a legal perspective:
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#SpiritualAbuse
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#SpiritualAbuse
Full Interview: Attorney Spencer T. Kuvin Esq.
Podcast Episode · Spoiled Fruit: Faith & Power · S1 Bonus · 38m
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December 29, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Interesting to hear about this from a legal perspective:
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#SpiritualAbuse
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#SpiritualAbuse
Celebrity culture in the #Church:
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#Books #ChurchGrowth #Leadership #SpiritualAbuse #AttractionalEvangelismChurchGrowth #MentalHealth
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#Books #ChurchGrowth #Leadership #SpiritualAbuse #AttractionalEvangelismChurchGrowth #MentalHealth
Episode 120: Navigating Celebrity Culture—How Personas, Platforms, & Profits Are Hurting the Church with Katelyn Beaty
Podcast Episode · The Best of You · 09/12/2024 · 52m
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December 28, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Reposted by Brad Blocksom
Not a “Far Left” view
December 27, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Not a “Far Left” view
Asteroids: it’s all fun and games until you have to move out of the middle to avoid imminent death!!
#VideoGames #Retro #BackInTheDay
#VideoGames #Retro #BackInTheDay
December 27, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Asteroids: it’s all fun and games until you have to move out of the middle to avoid imminent death!!
#VideoGames #Retro #BackInTheDay
#VideoGames #Retro #BackInTheDay
Reposted by Brad Blocksom
Merry Christmas! Today we remember that God chose nearness over distance, love over power, and a manger over a throne. May the peace of Christ meet you exactly where you are.
December 26, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Merry Christmas! Today we remember that God chose nearness over distance, love over power, and a manger over a throne. May the peace of Christ meet you exactly where you are.
From my #Advent Devotions: Living with this kind of love does not mean neglecting our own needs (Love your neighbor As Yourself). We care for others best when we see ourselves and them as mutual image-bearers, both equally and deeply loved by God.
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#BibleDevo
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#BibleDevo
Anticipating Christmas: An Advent Overview - Day 5 of 5
Created to Love
Love can feel like something that just happens to us. People talk about “falling in love” or chasing it as a way to feel whole. Song
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December 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM
From my #Advent Devotions: Living with this kind of love does not mean neglecting our own needs (Love your neighbor As Yourself). We care for others best when we see ourselves and them as mutual image-bearers, both equally and deeply loved by God.
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#BibleDevo
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#BibleDevo
Wishing you and yours a wonderful #Advent season, as I take a needed break from Social Media. I’ll see you here on #Christmas Day!
#HappyHolidays!!
#HappyHolidays!!
November 30, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Wishing you and yours a wonderful #Advent season, as I take a needed break from Social Media. I’ll see you here on #Christmas Day!
#HappyHolidays!!
#HappyHolidays!!
Jesus drank wine, went to parties, and fellowshipped with shady characters - the kind of people that most good #church going folks wouldn’t want to be caught dead with!! (John 2:1-10, Mark 14:23-25, Mark 2:14-17).
#Bible #BibleDevo #LoveYourNeighbor #WWJD
#Bible #BibleDevo #LoveYourNeighbor #WWJD
November 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Jesus drank wine, went to parties, and fellowshipped with shady characters - the kind of people that most good #church going folks wouldn’t want to be caught dead with!! (John 2:1-10, Mark 14:23-25, Mark 2:14-17).
#Bible #BibleDevo #LoveYourNeighbor #WWJD
#Bible #BibleDevo #LoveYourNeighbor #WWJD
The freedom that the #Bible speaks of is more about freedom From something (sin, bondage) so that we can do something else (follow Jesus, serve God and our fellow humans). Not to be confused with the American political concept of personal liberty: the freedom to choose to do whatsoever we please.
November 25, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The freedom that the #Bible speaks of is more about freedom From something (sin, bondage) so that we can do something else (follow Jesus, serve God and our fellow humans). Not to be confused with the American political concept of personal liberty: the freedom to choose to do whatsoever we please.
November 25, 2025 at 12:57 AM
“being an ambassador of the kingdom of God—requires paying attention, noticing, alertness, and being truly present.” -Todd Hunter
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#Hurry #Spirituality #Love
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#Hurry #Spirituality #Love
Love Can’t Be Rushed.
What our addiction to hurry is doing to us
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November 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
“being an ambassador of the kingdom of God—requires paying attention, noticing, alertness, and being truly present.” -Todd Hunter
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#Hurry #Spirituality #Love
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#Hurry #Spirituality #Love
Barth, Bonhoeffer, and #TIS:
“the task of the interpreter was not to interpret the author but the author’s words in light of the subject matter to which they bear witness” -Karl Barth
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#Hermenetics
“the task of the interpreter was not to interpret the author but the author’s words in light of the subject matter to which they bear witness” -Karl Barth
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#Hermenetics
Theological Interpretation of Scripture Matters—5
Influencers: Barth and Bonhoeffer
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November 21, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Barth, Bonhoeffer, and #TIS:
“the task of the interpreter was not to interpret the author but the author’s words in light of the subject matter to which they bear witness” -Karl Barth
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#Hermenetics
“the task of the interpreter was not to interpret the author but the author’s words in light of the subject matter to which they bear witness” -Karl Barth
open.substack.com/pub/joelbgre...
#Hermenetics
Reposted by Brad Blocksom
[email protected] has appointed Nicole Massie Martin as president and CEO, succeeding Timothy Dalrymple.
Her tenure begins as CT expands digitally yet faces some staff departures, internal disagreements, and questions about its direction.
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Her tenure begins as CT expands digitally yet faces some staff departures, internal disagreements, and questions about its direction.
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Christianity Today Taps Nicole Massie Martin as President and CEO to Follow Dalrymple
Nicole Massie Martin, chief operating officer of Christianity Today, became its new president and CEO today after a board of directors’ vote.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:55 PM
[email protected] has appointed Nicole Massie Martin as president and CEO, succeeding Timothy Dalrymple.
Her tenure begins as CT expands digitally yet faces some staff departures, internal disagreements, and questions about its direction.
julieroys.com/christianity...
Her tenure begins as CT expands digitally yet faces some staff departures, internal disagreements, and questions about its direction.
julieroys.com/christianity...
“many churches grow, and growth isn’t a bad thing in itself. The danger is when growth becomes the goal; when size is the measure of a church’s success.” -Joy LaPrade
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#ChurchGrowth #BetterMetrics #Pastors #Church #Shepherds
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#ChurchGrowth #BetterMetrics #Pastors #Church #Shepherds
Is your pastor feeding you, or feeding ON you?
When church growth is the goal, useful members of the flock get used
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November 18, 2025 at 6:38 PM
“many churches grow, and growth isn’t a bad thing in itself. The danger is when growth becomes the goal; when size is the measure of a church’s success.” -Joy LaPrade
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#ChurchGrowth #BetterMetrics #Pastors #Church #Shepherds
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#ChurchGrowth #BetterMetrics #Pastors #Church #Shepherds
November 17, 2025 at 6:20 PM