Monthly Archives: October 2010

If we have Jesus we have all we need.  Jesus is the Bread of Life and he is all we need.  He provides enough for his followers and so much more.  It is not always what they want.  Some of … Continue reading →

The gospel is so much more than a good word to save a soul from hell.  We take a person whose life is purposeless and we give them hope and a purpose.  The ‘get ’em saved’ mentality has been blamed … Continue reading →

I always have felt sorry for the woman touching the hem of Jesus’ garment, but this time I felt sorry for Jairus.  Imagine having Jesus stop on the way to heal your 12-year-old daughter to have a conversation.  the healing … Continue reading →

My church is doing a study in angelology starting this coming Sunday.  I think that we do think too little about angels.  The Bible clearly indicates that there are wars in the spiritual realm that we do not see.  The … Continue reading →

The parable of the sower is not about the seed or the sower really.  The seed and the sower are constants.  The variable in the story is the ground.  The question really is what kind of soil you are.  The … Continue reading →

I was watching The Chorus in class today and it moved me to tears.  I wasn’t a complete mess, but I was moved deeply.  The theme of forgiveness and gratitude came through very strongly.  The lead singer in the chorus is … Continue reading →

Apparently some people say that John the Baptist’s doubts in prison about who Jesus was weren’t really doubts.  John gave his disciples opportunity to see who Jesus was by asking Jesus the questions John told them to ask.  I believe … Continue reading →

Recently a movie has come out with the title Centurion.  A centurion was a Roman officer who held the power of life and death over his command.  In the area around Capernaum was a centurion who had wealth, power, and … Continue reading →

Just outside Capernaum, Israel, on the way up to Corazzin our guide pointed out to us a natural amphitheater.  She identified it as a possible location of the Sermon on the Mount.  In Luke we have similar content to the Sermon on the … Continue reading →

The Pharisees focused so much on living by the right rules that in fact they lived lives that became more evil.  Jesus asks them directly whether it is right to do good or evil on the Sabbath.  The implication is … Continue reading →