Imagine two Jewish disciples meeting on the road to Rome around AD 55. They’re both traveling with their families. It’s been over five years since they were forced to leave the city after Claudius issued an edict expelling all Jewish people (Acts 18:1-3). But Claudius has died, so Jewish people are headed back to Rome.Continue reading “Great Expectations”
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When A Little Water Gets In Your Boat
The familiar story of Jesus calming the storm is presented by Mark through a series of contrasts (4:35-41). 1) There is an initial contrast in the early actions of the story (Jesus is asleep while the disciples are afraid). 2) Then there is the contrast between their question (“Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?”)Continue reading “When A Little Water Gets In Your Boat”
From Groaning to Glory (1)
Romans 8:18-25 is one of the lesser known passages in Paul’s letter to the disciples at Rome. But lesser known doesn’t mean lesser value and we’ll see Paul has some profound things to say in this text. Let’s start with a little background on the church at Rome. The disciples at Rome had their shareContinue reading “From Groaning to Glory (1)”
The Predators Vs. The Ducks
I heard on the news recently that the Predators beat the Ducks. That doesn’t sound like a fair match up, does it? To make matters worse, the Ducks’ coach was fired afterwards. I’m not sure what they expected of him, but there is justice in this world. Not long after, the Predators played the Sharks,Continue reading “The Predators Vs. The Ducks”
A Taste of Grace with Bruce Green 