Do What Matters
You might think that John (the disciple) didn’t like John (the baptizer). After all, his introduction of the baptizer pales in comparison to other introductions. Matthew introduces John the Baptist in chapter 3 as… Do What Matters
The Real War on Christmas and Why Jesus is More Than the Reason for the Season
In 2005, conservative author John Gibson released his book, The War on Christmas: How the Liberal Plot to Ban the Sacred Christian Holiday Is Worse Than You Thought. In it, Gibson described ways in which the… The Real War on Christmas and Why Jesus is More Than the Reason for the Season
Binding Your Isaac, Finding Your Lamb
When he was 29, Rembrandt painted a scene from the first book of the Bible. It was the same year his first son was born. And the same year that same son died. Perhaps… Binding Your Isaac, Finding Your Lamb
Ten Minute Transformation: Ten Minutes of Lectio Divina That Can Revolutionize Your Life (Matt. 5) September 8, 2013 – Sunday Morning Message
N. T. Wright (After You Believe) tells of his friend James. James had recently come to believe that Jesus was more than just a man. James came to believe that Jesus was God’s son and that he had died on the cross for the sins of humans. But after the initial euphoria of his conversion to Christ faded, James asked Wright: “Isn’t there anything else that happens after you believe and before you finally die and go to heaven?” Ten Minute Transformation: Ten Minutes of Lectio Divina That Can Revolutionize Your Life (Matt. 5) September 8, 2013 – Sunday Morning Message