Scandals and Signs: Matthew 1
The Gospel of Matthew gives us a Christmas story of “scandals and signs” that stretches through the Christmas season to Epiphany.
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Rockets, Superheroes, and the Power of Suffering Love
Luke 24:36–53 Each year, on a Thursday, 40 days after Resurrection Sunday (Easter), portions of the Christian Church celebrate a holiday about which other parts of the church are fairly ignorant. That holiday is Ascension Day. The Biblical basis for its celebration comes primarily from the Gospel of Luke and from Acts, both attributed to
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Encountering Jesus on the Way
Death is real. So is resurrection. We can experience resurrection even before physical death.
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When the Powers Take Over – NT
When the Powers Take Over The Experience of the Church Colossians 2:6–19 In a previous article, I examined how supposedly Godly people become enmeshed in behavior that is obviously evil. I illustrated this through the story of the Golden Calf in Exodus 32, as well as the contemporary story of a Mennonite farmer turned drug
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The Compassion of Jesus on the Way of the Cross
Jesus’s compassion goes beyond a vague universal love for humanity to the persons right in front of him on the way of the cross.
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Glory and Peace
The Gospel of Luke portrays Jesus coming to earth as well as entering Jerusalem as a king in glory and peace. Yet, Jesus’s actions indicate an understanding of glory and peace that are different than the world’s understanding.
God’s Children as Peacemakers
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. A look at two key terms: (1) peacemakers, and (2) sons (children) of God.
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Christ and the Powers, Part II
The powers ordered by God in Christ become rebellious.
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Christ and the Powers
Many Bible readers have been captivated by the imagery of the “armor of God” in Ephesians 6. However, the big question is “What are the powers referred to in the passage?”
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