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WELL THAT WAS A SURPRISE. The Bible background video I produced on a shoestring with duct tape—“What Romans said about the crucifixion”—topped a million views over the weekend. Sad to say, I can’t predict what Bible background videos (or books) …
Q LIFE APPLICATION. Jesus left his followers with a message he wanted them to deliver to everyone: “Stop sinning, express regret for sins committed, and accept forgiveness” (Luke 24:47). Do you think that’s a message most people feel comfortable …
I’M FEELING STRONG FEELINGS. I’m sick of the hatred. And I’m whiter than a Saltine. Imagine what I’d be feeling like if I were Chocolate Steve. The sense within this land is as hateful as I’ve ever experienced it. And I …
IT’S “OORAH” in the Marines, “Hooyah” in the Navy, and “Hooah” in both the Army and the Air Force. Translating it for the church lady, it means something close to “Amen!” Translating it for folks …
Q After the resurrection, Jesus seemed to have had a body that was physical and yet it could instantly disappear and reappear. You could call it a hybrid body—physical with something added. Do you think that might be an indication of the kind of body …
STORMS SWEPT THROUGH TOWN last week. They dropped rain and hail. Then they left a trail of clouds that got my attention. I grabbed my camera, attached the zoom lens, and then set them up on a tripod in my front yard. Then I hit the record button. The …
THIS IS NOT what I intended to write today. Instead, I’m writing what I had to live yesterday. When I woke up Monday morning, my phone kept flashing a pop-up message that told me it could not connect to my email server. Something about not …
Q When Jesus appeared to the disciples, they were shocked and terrified (Luke 24:37). Instead of running to give him a hug, they stood frozen with fear. What do you think about that? A It would be a discomforting experience to stand in the presence …
I’M WORKING on paraphrasing the Gospel of Mark for the Casual English Bible, and adding a leader’s guide with an atlas of maps. I hope to post it online in another couple of weeks. Here’s one of the tough questions I have to try to …
DID THE SOLDIER AT THE CROSS really say Jesus was the divine Son of God? I remember watching actor John Wayne in a cameo performance for “The Greatest Story Ever Told,” the 1965 film about the life of Jesus. Mr. Wayne, known as the Duke, played the …
Q Bible experts debate what Jesus meant when he said he had to suffer before he could “enter into his glory” (see Casual English Bible footnote for Luke 24:26). Does this mean his resurrection? Does it mean getting to sit beside God in heaven? Those …
I HAD AN ODD THOUGHT last week, while I was sanding on the hardwood table that my son and I were building out of cherry and maple. It’s a small table, perfect for a small printer. We finished putting it together and we finally managed to coax the two …
