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PEOPLE HAVE CUT OFF BODY PARTS because of something Jesus said. I’ll let you hear what Jesus said, but let me warn you first. What Jesus says is hyperbole—exaggeration for the purpose of emphasis. He wants to get a point across, so he says it big. We …
I’M TAKING A FEW DAYS OFF, but I’m leaving you in the good hands of Jesus. I’m working my way through the Gospel of Mark, in paraphrasing the Casual English Bible, and I’m loving the energy I’m finding in the words of Jesus. There’s a freshness to …
Q When Jesus passed out pieces of bread to the disciples he said “This is my body. I’m giving it for you—for your sake. When you do this, remember me” (Luke 22:19). Was he talking about what became the ritual of communion, also known as Mass? Or was …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
