Luke 23:24-25, 32-46 So Pilate gave his verdict that their demand should be granted. He released the man they asked for, the one who had been put in prison for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus over as they wished. Two others also, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death... Continue Reading →
It is time to remember Jesus' death and that means at some point soon most Christians will hear the story of Peter denying Jesus as he stands outside of Jesus' trial (Matthew 26:69-75, Mark 14:66-72, Luke 22:54-62, John 18:15-27). Most people are aware that prior to being arrested Jesus makes a prediction that Peter (like... Continue Reading →
Romans 12:1-8 I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what... Continue Reading →
In my last scripture reflection, on Mark 13, I sped by an idea that deserves to be spelled out in more detail, how Jesus' words in that passage relate to current events and "End Times Prophecy". A few weeks ago I wrote about Pat Robertson's reaction to Russia's invasion of Ukraine (here). Since that time... Continue Reading →
Luke 4:14-30 Then Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding country. He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone.When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath... Continue Reading →
So often we think of God creating a new heaven and a new earth and we have the impression of time. We think these simply follow the old ones chronologically, but the reality is these are new in the sense of quality. The Heaven and Earth God wants to create is something completely different from... Continue Reading →
I recently wrote on three situations within the American church-- Jerry Falwell' Vanity Fair interview, Phanatik renouncing Christianity, and Lecrae speaking about losing events over his social comments (read it here). In that post I teased that I would write about what troubles me with the Church today, there are two interconnected issues which do... Continue Reading →
A HUGE thank you to Quincy for the time and effort of creating this list, I have greatly benefited from your work. I can't wait for long conversations about this list in the future. This is our tenth in a ten-part series in which Quincy reveals his top 100 novels and offers summaries and analysis... Continue Reading →
This is the last in a series of posts on the idea of America as a Christian nation you can read the other posts in the series here, here, here, & here. A classic troupe of Western movies was the white hats vs. the black hats; in these movies the good guys always wear the... Continue Reading →
This week I read three articles which sparked a tangle of thoughts about both my faith and my relationship to the wider Christian culture. Though I do fit a standard definition of "evangelical" (at least by the National Association of Evangelicals definition), I never feel comfortable using the word to describe myself. My hesitance to... Continue Reading →
Squinting in the Light 