Here’s some verse from Mark 8:27-35. Caesarea Philippi At Caesarea Philippi He asked them one day, how did others see Him—what did the they have to say? A prophet of some kind, a man to revere, but beyond that the people weren’t sure—it just wasn’t clear. He might have paused for a moment (the textContinue reading “Caesarea Philippi”
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The Principle Of First Mention
Kevin has a question about the principle of first mention. Here is quote he sent that summarizes this approach to Scripture. The post I took it from can be found here. “The law of first mention” is another most important principle involved in the Scriptures. What is meant by it is that the first mention ofContinue reading “The Principle Of First Mention”
Letting God Be God (The Crown)
Janice was watching The Crown and was somewhere in the third season. There was an episode she wanted me to watch (Moondust) that was about Prince Philip experiencing a crisis of faith. Anytime you watch something based on history, there is usually a fair share of artistic license exercised and that was no different with this episode. Continue reading “Letting God Be God (The Crown)”
Working For The Lord
Can you guess what the following statistics (from Karl Thompson) have reference to? It’s something that occupies: 14 % of your total life, 21 % of your total waking hours, 23.3% of your life during the years you’re actually you’re doing this, 35% of your waking hours during those years you’re doing this, 50% ofContinue reading “Working For The Lord”
You Can Be Good Without God (1)
That was the headline of an article that appeared in USA Today. It was written by Jerry Coyne, a professor of Ecology and Evolution at the University of Chicago. It was fairly representative of what we’ve been hearing from New Atheism. Let me begin by (gladly) stating the obvious: there are untold numbers of people who doContinue reading “You Can Be Good Without God (1)”
911 And Singing On The Steps
For those of you who were around and remember, did your life change significantly because of the events of 911? Unless you lost a loved one, had someone in the military, or are a first responder, I’m guessing your answer is “no.” There have been some changes here and there, maybe a greater appreciation of world events,Continue reading “911 And Singing On The Steps”
The Fellowship Of His Sufferings
As we read through the gospels, we come across a number of things that are said to be involved in following Jesus. Here are a few: being born again (John 3:3-5), loving God with all of your heart, soul, mind, and strength, and your neighbor as yourself (Matthew 22:34-40), receiving the kingdom like a childContinue reading “The Fellowship Of His Sufferings”
Grace and Discipleship
Luke tells us that “crowds were traveling with Jesus” (14:26), and that’s precisely the problem. Everyone has gotten on the Jesus bandwagon but few, if any, have any understanding of what it means to be a follower of His. Jesus remedies this with a hard hitting discussion on discipleship. Three times He uses the phraseContinue reading “Grace and Discipleship”
Wineskins, Patches and New Life
Readers of Scripture encounter two undeniable truths as they pore over the gospel accounts of Jesus: He came to bring a new way of living, Most people weren’t interested (after all, He was crucified). Probably a third truth tracks subconsciously through our minds as we read about Him: I wouldn’t have treated Jesus that way.Continue reading “Wineskins, Patches and New Life”
A Roman Cross and a Jewish Carpenter (1)
We’re accustomed to thinking about the gospel in terms of the conflict and conquering experienced by Jesus. Whether His opponent was Satan, death, or sin, Christ met with and triumphed over them all. We’ve traveled down the paths of Scripture that develop these truths many times and have benefitted greatly from the journey. But thereContinue reading “A Roman Cross and a Jewish Carpenter (1)”
