Killing Jesus, the video
WE’RE IN A COUNTDOWN to the execution of God’s Son. After tomorrow, there’s just three more Friday’s to go. Come sundown on March 30, when Jews begin their Sabbath rest, Jesus will be resting in peace. At least that’s …
How to bake a Christian
OUT OF THE BLUE Jesus tells his disciples to watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees. Honestly, I wonder if some of the disciples rolled their eyes and whispered something like, “Add that to the list of his oddball sayings.” As Mark tells the story, …
Jesus predicts the end of something
Q Bible experts say they see two different scenes in the prophecies of Jesus in Luke 21:5-28. In some cases, they see the fall of Jerusalem in A.D. 70, when Romans crushed a Jewish rebellion and leveled the city of Jerusalem. Others say they see …
Did Jesus wade in the water, not walk on it?
YOU DESERVE AN ANSWER to the punch-in-the-gut question I asked in Tuesday’s article, “When Jesus sounds like a myth.” “There are stories in the Bible about Jesus that, as far as many Bible newcomers are concerned, sound like Greek myths. Here’s the …
When Jesus sounds like a myth
LET ME ASK a question that’s going to feel like a punch in the gut. There are stories in the Bible about Jesus that, as far as many Bible newcomers are concerned, sound like Greek myths. Here’s the question: Why would we believe stories about Jesus …
What’s wrong with Christians observing Jewish laws?
Q Why do you think Paul was so bitterly opposed to fellow Jewish Christians who sincerely believed that Jesus wanted people to continue to honor and obey the Jewish laws that God gave them through Moses (Galatians 2)? After all, Jesus himself had …
Time to shut up, time to speak up
WHAT A WRENCHING YEAR for Christians who follow the news and who believe that we should help make the world a better place. Yesterday was a tough day, too. We lost the Rev. Billy Graham. In addition, many of us listened to teenagers talk about what …
“You wanted to hurt me…God wanted to help me”
Q When Joseph’s brothers apologized again for selling him into slavery, Joseph said: “You wanted to hurt me. I know that. But you need to know something, too. God wanted to help me and many others as well. He turned the bad thing you did into …
Valentine’s Day on Ash Wednesday?
I’VE BEEN WAITING nervously to release tomorrow’s newsletter/blog. For today, I simply wanted to let you know the newsletter is coming tomorrow. And it’s coming with a new video, which is why I’m uneasy. This video is the most …
Love’s not snooty
Q Paul tells the Corinthian Christians what love looks like. He does it in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, in the Bible’s famous Love Chapter, which is often read at weddings. Which one-liner do you think would resonate best with most people? A It …
Suffering of Jesus begins again
WE CHRISTIANS start thinking about the suffering of Jesus next Wednesday. That’s the beginning of Lent, a 40-day countdown to the Crucifixion. Some folks suffer with Jesus by giving up stuff. Like chocolate, Coca Cola, or all TV but the …
James is live & lively
TWO BIBLE BOOKS would make wonderful fortune cookies. Proverbs, in the Old Testament James, in the New Testament I don’t mean to be disrespectful. But these two books are packed with pithy, wise, and wonderful tips for living a good and godly …
