Wednesday, September 27, 2023
The letter to the Hebrews doesn’t have a clearly identified audience. Still, the ways the author talks about common foundational Jewish teachings indicate that the person writing the letter believes their reader/hearer was of Hebrew origin, hence the name of the book. During the previous two chapters, we’ve addressed how the author talks about Jesus’… Read more
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023 – Hebrews 2 There was a 1 in 400 trillion chance for you to be born. Without getting into the health class specifics of it all, it is an absolute miracle that this version of you – with your traits, your attributes, your predispositions – made it to… Read more
Monday, September 25, 2023
What do you think of when you think of an angel? Maybe you picture a white-robed being with wings – in my experience, that’s what many interpretations are. Or, maybe your angel is the “cute baby type” – the winged cherub that resembles Cupid on Valentine’s Day cards. But as is often the case, our perception… Read more
Friday, September 22, 2023
“He saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy.” Titus 3:5 When I was a little boy, my dad and I went canoeing down the Current River in southern Missouri. The water is crystal clear and ice cold, spring-fed with fast-moving rapids. It’s shallow in most areas… Read more