Have you ever wondered why God heals some people but not others? Is physical healing provided for by Jesus’ blood as a promise to the Christian? Or are the healings of the Bible just meant to illustrate the spiritual healing that comes to us through faith in Christ? Many believers, myself included, contend that the […]
Healing for Body and Soul: Christ Carries Our Sicknesses Read More »
Religion is something that can unite us or divide us. It can be a common cause or a cause for contention. This has been the case throughout history, and it was no different among the first-century Semitic people who worshipped the God Yahweh. Among those people were many different sects of Judaism: the Pharisees, Sadducees,
Spirit and Truth: Where You Worship Matters Read More »
In another post, we discussed Jesus’ calling of his first five disciples in John 1:35-50, and we learned the identity of four of them: Andrew, Peter, Philip, and Nathanael, and one who is unnamed in the narrative. Nathanael, the last one called in this passage, experienced a sign that changed his life. Jesus told him
The New Temple: Jesus as the Stairway to Heaven Read More »
Have you ever met a celebrity? Like, have you ever been at your favorite Starbucks, minding your own business, when Taylor Swift comes in? I often wonder what it might be like. In movies, it usually starts with a random pedestrian shouting, “Hey look! Is that so and so?” The Gospel of John describes a
Disciples Get Close to Christ: Jesus is Not a Prima Donna 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 »
If you have spent any amount of time in church, you know that Jesus Christ is pretty important to us Christians. It is, after all, in the name: CHRISTian. And you may have even caught on to some pretty important beliefs about Jesus, not least of which being that he is God and that he
Honor Your Father and Mother: Did Jesus Break This Command? Read More »
If you have found yourself wandering onto my blog, I want to start by saying thank you. Welcome to what I hope will be a learning experience for myself and for you. In this post, we will explore a commonly misunderstood passage of Scripture. This will challenge us to think the thoughts of God. This
Heaven’s Thoughts: God’s Ways Are Not Ours Read More »