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Jesus And The Homecoming
The parable of the prodigal son is one of the most important stories of our faith. As with any truly great story, this parable invites everyone ever…
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The Apocalyptic Christ
Some Galilean Passover pilgrims had been executed when they rioted against Roman occupation and eighteen people had perished in a Jerusalem building…
7 years, 5 months ago
What Was Jesus' Goal?
Salvation is this: to live in the kingdom of God—the kingdom that comes from heaven bringing peace, justice, and human flourishing to the earth, and…
7 years, 5 months ago
Jesus and the Devil's Good Ideas
In the wilderness the devil tempted Jesus with three good ideas:
1. Feed everyone.
2. Liberate everyone.
3. Persuade everyone.
And who would disagree th…
7 years, 6 months ago
Not Like Moses
Jesus is the perfect epiphany of who God is. Reading the Bible without the spirit of Jesus is a veiled and death-dealing reading of Scripture. This …
7 years, 6 months ago
Enemy Love from Above
Loving is a kind of knowing. We know God not only by collecting information about God. We know God by loving the way God loves. We love our enemies …
7 years, 6 months ago
The Sermon On The Plain
In Matthew's account of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus opens his sermon with the Beatitudes -- eight blessings. In Luke's account of the Sermon on t…
7 years, 6 months ago
Jesus Only Calls Sinners
You may feel like a sinner; you may feel guilty; you may feel like a failure; but none of that matters. Keep believing in the boundless mercy of the…
7 years, 7 months ago
The Stories Prophets Tell
The Bible is a dangerous book — especially if you emphasize the parts people would rather overlook. In his hometown the people of Nazareth tried to …
7 years, 7 months ago
Reading The Bible With Jesus
Throughout history the Bible has been misused to justify wars of conquest, genocide, the institution of slavery, women held as property, and any num…
7 years, 7 months ago