As we study the sayings and teachings of Jesus, we are able to understand more about what he was thinking as he taught, but we also get to know the gospel writers as well. Like any writer, they all (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) told their stories with a unique purpose and personal flare. John […]
Galilee and the Great Light: A Messianic Prophecy in Matthew Read More »
When Jesus was finished clearing the temple on Passover, he was evidently doing a number of miracles. We are told in John 2:23 that “many believed in his name when they saw the signs that he was doing.” Following this scene, John gives us the details of a rare one-on-one conversation with Jesus, where the
Born of the Spirit: Jesus Teaches Nicodemus About the Kingdom Read More »
Do you remember your baptism? I sure do. At least, I remember my second one (don’t come at me, liturgical people). My first baptism was at a young age, not long after I was led to Jesus in a kids church service. A few years later, I found myself rejecting God’s will for my life
Beyond Ritual: Fulfillment in Jesus’ Baptism Read More »