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Michael Griego is an active Silicon Valley businessman, consultant, author and speaker. He has undergraduate and graduate degrees from Occidental College and Stanford University. For the past 25 years he has also studied the Scriptures and taught and developed Bible study coursework for churches, seminars and home groups. He resides in northern California with his wife of 45 years. He has 3 married children and 10 grandchildren.
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Rapture Miscalculations
While not foundational to a belief and relationship with Christ, “Rapture” theology has relatively recent Anglo/American origins. ♦ It was in the spring of 2011 that there were bold predictions of “the Rapture” by so-called Bible scholar, Harold Camping. These… Read More ›
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Job – the Book No One Finishes
The Book of Job teaches the solution to life’s pain and disappointments is not found in answering the question, Why? It is in trusting God and His sovereignty in the midst of our whys. ♦ Job was a man of… Read More ›
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Hearts, Fathers and Children
That God would usher in the advent of Christ and the final dénouement of the Jewish era with a word about the relationship of fathers and children is a profound testimony to its importance. ♦ Malachi is a Biblical minor prophet… Read More ›
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Macroevolution and Microevolution
A good starting point in discussions on evolution is to clarify terminology. Both Christians and evolutionists fail to make a clear and logical distinction between macro and microevolution. ♦ Evolution is one of those topics many Christians avoid bringing up… Read More ›
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Abraham’s God of Promises Kept
We believe God yet will take matters into our own hands because we lack trust or are outright disobedient. Fortunately sovereign God is faithful and keeps His promises in spite of us and our behavior. ♦ What is amazing about the… Read More ›
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Marriage – Desires of the Heart
Today the “institution of marriage” provokes many opinions – some religious, some secular, and all driven by influences around us. Isn’t it odd that so many will not consider the scriptural source that defined it? ♦ Marriage is deeply entwined… Read More ›
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Jesus, the Word and God-Man
There’s no denying – the Word/Jesus, indeed incredibly, became human flesh, seen and witnessed in substance and glory by amazed people. ♦ The first eighteen verses of the Gospel of John read very different from that of the other gospel… Read More ›
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Ashamed of the Gospel?
Even Christians shy away at times from the gospel, sometime in fear and even shame. The Apostle Paul boldly makes his claim of the power of this gospel message for all people, even us. ♦ How often do we shy… Read More ›
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David – a Most Contrite Heart
Great men and women sin and reap dark consequences from that which they sow. God knows our hearts and is willing to forgive and restore us, even as we come to Him fresh in our guilt. ♦ King David (1040… Read More ›
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Dead Sea Scrolls Come to Life
Discerning examination of document evidence will open one’s eyes to truths that must be confronted. ♦ The 1947 discovery of ancient manuscripts near the Dead Sea in Israel caused significant excitement, and for good reason. The Dead Sea Scrolls are… Read More ›
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Joseph – the Patient and Righteous
One cannot fathom what can happen in the lifetime of those surrendered under the authority of God. ♦ Joseph was the eleventh of the twelve sons of Jacob, later named Israel. He was Rachel’s first born in a dysfunctional, nomadic… Read More ›
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Albert Camus – Unlikely Seeker
Regardless of fronts and appearances, we are all seekers in a fallen world with full freedom of choice and personal responsibility. ♦ Albert Camus (pronounced Camu) was a prominent existentialist thinker. His writings revealed a struggle with religious issues like… Read More ›
Biblical Viewpoint 