Jesus faced continual attacks to his authority, calling, and nature. One might think this would be from the world, but mostly this came from the religious elite. They saw him as a threat and a blasphemer. Their arrogance, as well as their…
It matters whether you are in or out. It matters for you and it matters for the rest of us. No one wants to be one of those people who presumed themselves in when in fact they were out. Those people – despite their sincere protestations – will…
In Luke 18, we find the familiar parable of the pharisee and the tax collector in which Jesus describes two men at prayer in the temple. The first man, a pharisee, stood confidently at the front of the crowd and, after looking around the…
The theme of the kingdom of God pervades the gospels and should be studied to understand them robustly. In this chapter Jesus compares the kingdom to the mustard seed and leaven. These two illustrations highlight the seemingly small and…
I would love to read a study of the various responses to “signs and wonders” in the Bible. At times, such signs are used by God to draw people to the faith. I think, for example, of the early chapters of Acts when the church witnessed great…
There are many factors to consider in any discussion of mental health but one of those factors has to do with the development of healthy habits. People can fall into patterns that may contribute to a decline in their physical or mental health. They…
The life and ministry of Jesus before his substitutionary atonement contradicted much of the tradition, religious understanding, and cultural practices of the day. He was different and everyone knew it. Not only was he noticeably unique…
In the opening verses of Luke 4, we are told that the Holy Spirit led Jesus out into the wilderness. A first time Bible reader might ask: “Why on earth would the Spirit lead him there? Isn’t that an odd first step in Jesus’ ministry?”
The Bible is not a book about marriage – at least not mainly or directly. The Bible is a book about God and about people and how God saves people through the life and death of Jesus Christ.
Even still, the Bible does have a lot to say about marriage…
Have you ever been to a concert where it feels like you are immersed in the music in such a way that you are a part of it? In these three psalms, the fact is laid out that all created things fittingly praise the Author and glorious God…
