December 22, 2016
If I asked you about Jesus’ sacrifice for us, you would immediately think of the cross. But have you thought about what an amazing sacrifice it was for him to leave Heaven and become one of us? The Apostle Paul crystalized […]
December 1, 2016
Annas’ order to flog us sent a shiver down my spine. I knew the others were reeling, too. Annas ordered our flogging like it was a spanking for a child, but if you know anything about floggings, they are unspeakably […]
October 13, 2016
Do you know that in all these years, after all the miracles and the healings, both the Master’s and ours, the Sanhedrin, this august body of scholars and record-keepers, has never put in writing any denial of the miracles and […]
August 25, 2016
Now certainly I will acknowledge we are all human and we will never be perfectly immune to anxiety. But what would your life be like with almost no worry? Imagine with me for a moment your life, day to day, […]
August 18, 2016
We were all exhausted from hearing Andrew’s long rendition of his conversation with Secundus, but also exhilarated. So I started to ponder all the truths they had shared. Do you see, my friend, that life in the Kingdom is a […]
August 4, 2016
Secundus pondered this and said, “I remember your teaching about Jesus’ words, ‘Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am […]
June 16, 2016
Jesus was talking with the Pharisee, Jonah, about “cleaning the inside of his cup,” by giving generously to others and to Kingdom work. As I watched this the Spirit brought this scenario to my mind: Picture this: A new Christian […]
June 9, 2016
I remember the day Jesus accepted an invitation from a Pharisee to have dinner. Not all of the Pharisees were out to get Jesus, and this man, Jonah, seemed genuinely interested in this new young rabbi. As a matter of […]
March 31, 2016
What is the most significant difference between Christianity and the other world religions? Yes, we could say that 1. It is not a religion at all, but a way of life centered on a personal relationship, and yes, we could […]
February 11, 2016
So as we taught the people each morning on Solomon’s Porch, I continuously reminded them, “You live in a world saturated with God’s power and love and presence. A God-saturated world. His reign is total and complete, his power is […]
December 16, 2015
“Well, this is Joseph, and I’m back. I’m with Mary, and yes, we are together! Maybe you already know the rest of our story. I had decided to divorce Mary quietly, foregoing my dowry, and I guess foregoing at least […]
December 9, 2015
Hi, I’m Mary, and I am sick to my stomach. Literally, but also figuratively as well. I’m 14 years old, and my dreams are about to come true. Or were about to come true. It all looks so hopeless now. […]