This is a reading from Jesus and the Victory of God (pp. 411-428) that wrestles with viewpoints on what Jesus’ action in the Temple (overthrowing the tables, etc.) actually meant. Thick […]
Is Peter’s Baptism Old Fashioned? Peter’s baptism is as relevant today as Noah’s ark was when the ancient rains started the flood. But how? First we need to read. “13 Who is […]
Imagine two highways that are freshly paved. The asphalt is beautifully black and smooth. Lines are new and clear. This is what I encountered in northwest Texas one evening to study at […]
Often, after preaching a sermon you feel like you could’ve conveyed aspects of the sermon much better. This is another one of those times. I’ve been asked to elaborate. In the sermon […]
The doorbell rang. We were all upstairs and tucked away, asleep. The street we live on was quiet as usual at these times, so, to say the least, this “ding…..dong” was […]
Just today God answered a prayer of mine in a way that would surprise most people. How did God answer the prayer? He told me another story, this time through my wife. […]
For many who are familiar with the biblical texts which include the stories of people being baptized, this video will add one more story, in hope that God will encourage others to look […]
Luke 3:3 says that John went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. There are elements of John’s preaching surrounding this baptism, […]
From Luke 3 we see John preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. What did that mean? It would help us to remember that the Gospel, the Bible, the church, […]
When God’s kingdom activity began through Jesus it attracted opposition. The first few chapters of mark illustrate this conflict. People couldn’t explain exactly what was happening in Jesus’ ministry. He was doing […]
