Friday, January 13, 2023
Jan. 13, 2023 – Matthew 13 Something never sat quite right with me: Jesus does all of these miracles, teaches about the inclusive kingdom of God, and makes people’s lives better, and the people from his hometown get… angry? In Matthew 13, we hear all about how Jesus was rejected in… Read more
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Have you ever done something for so often or so long that it becomes about something else entirely? When we first read of God giving the Law to God’s people (the Israelites), it’s in the second book of the Bible, an estimated 1,500 years before Jesus was born. By the time we reach the time… Read more
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Miracles are overrated. Do I have your attention? I mean, I get it, some of the miracles Jesus did were pretty incredible, but the reason I say that they’re overrated is because Jesus himself expressed frustration at people’s preoccupation with them. And while he’s talking to folks a long time ago about other groups of… Read more
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
“We should follow Jesus.” The sentence is said in churches everywhere, every week, all over the world. Regardless of denomination, worship style, or types of programs offered, the core message is often articulated the same way: We should follow Jesus. Yes, we say, and all nod our heads. We agree. But it begs the question:… Read more