What should we make of the imprisoned John the Baptist questioning if Jesus is the Messiah? Listen below to hear the latest episode in the New Testament Bible study. https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=19509314
Bumper Sticker Analysis
So, which is it? Am I the captain of my own destiny or is God my co-pilot or should I let go and let God? Our thinking is a product of our world view. If each of us is a primarily physical being in time with a distant God or no god at all, it … Continue reading Bumper Sticker Analysis
Podcast: Matthew 10:34-42
What does Jesus mean when He says, "I have not come to bring peace, but a sword"? What does verse 39 mean--losing your life in order to find it? Listen in for insights into these verses where Jesus names and commissions His apostles. Learn more! In the episode, a Green V world model is mentioned. … Continue reading Podcast: Matthew 10:34-42
A remedy for negativity
Who suffers most from being negative? It seems like hard, unhappy work to complain and be critical about others and the way things are because of others. It seems even more difficult to make a case before God that we are justified in being critical of others, especially if we remember that our complaints are … Continue reading A remedy for negativity
Podcast: Matthew 10:27-33
Jesus speaks to both of our natures in this passage. He speaks to our human nature in the only way it understands, which is terrifying. But that always turns us back to Christ. God’s commands are always surrounded by His promises, and we see that here. https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=19340531
Podcast: Matthew 10:16-26
What should those sent by Jesus expect as they carry out His will for them? Jesus warns of persecutions to come but also promises to sustain and inspire His apostles (and ultimately us, as His ambassadors). What if we are worried or fearful about what to say to others about His kingdom? The vast and … Continue reading Podcast: Matthew 10:16-26
On Religions
How many religions are there? There are 4 answers? First, there are as many religions as there are people because every person has his/her own ideas about what governs his/her life. Second, there are 9 world religions, recognized for their age, size, and significance; “Christianity” is one of them. Third, there are just 2. “You … Continue reading On Religions
Podcast: Matthew 10:1-15
This past Sunday's emphasis on prayer reminds us of Jesus' command that we pray to the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into His harvest. Podcast Episode 76 begins our consideration of Matthew 10 which is all about Jesus commissioning 12 of His disciples to be apostles ("sent ones") with authority to extend His kingdom … Continue reading Podcast: Matthew 10:1-15
Pray Awaiting Pentecost
Yesterday was the 7th Sunday of Easter, an interesting Sunday because it falls between the ascension of Jesus (40 days after Easter) and Pentecost Sunday (50 days after Easter). All three readings for the 7th Sunday of Easter refer to prayer (Acts 1:12-16; 1 John 5:9-15; John 17:11-19). What were the apostles and disciples supposed to do … Continue reading Pray Awaiting Pentecost
Prayer & Laboring in the Harvest
Podcast episode 75 considers Jesus’ observation that the multitudes were like sheep without a shepherd and that the fields were ripe for harvest. Then Jesus commands us to pray to the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into the harvest. At least two important topics here; prayer and laboring in the harvest. Prayer? God … Continue reading Prayer & Laboring in the Harvest