Forgiveness? That’s Ludicrous (it’s also Holiness)
Today is the day of the great confusion. The day of silence. The day of frustration. God had been working so clearly in their midst through the Jesus. He was working …
Today is the day of the great confusion. The day of silence. The day of frustration. God had been working so clearly in their midst through the Jesus. He was working …
Through the greatest injustice known in all human history, God brings justice to the world. This is a testimony to his sovereignty and transcendence. Approaching Good Friday, I'm reminded of how …
Running through the Gospel according to John is a theme of dark/light. Some (not exhaustive) Examples: Do you remember the first chapter? "In him was life, and the life was the light …
What is Easter all about? Some would contend that Easter is all about dying and going to heaven as is symbolized in the story of the resurrection of Jesus. This …
In Mark 10 we find a story about two members of Jesus’ inner-circle asking him a favor. Interestingly enough, they don’t fully understand what they are asking. I think this is …
It's risky business to talk about the cross in ways that mainstream protestant-evangelicals aren't used to. Fortunately (or unfortunately), I do this quite often. There are several dimensions of the cross …
At the moment of Jesus' death the veil in the Temple was torn in two. This curtain hung as a ceremonial fabric in the Jewish Temple. Its function was to separate the …
At first blush, the Synoptic Gospels (Matt, Mark, and Luke) are so different from the gospel according to John. Two of the three Synoptics start with the genealogy of Jesus (Matt and Luke). …
The Old Testament prophets always seem to be so angry with God's people. One time I was leading a BIble study when someone said, "I don't read the prophetic literature …
I mentioned in my last post that Jesus’ teaching was subtle. I chalked this up to the vastness of his teaching. I said that the reason he was so subtle …