Jesus’s family tree listed in Matthew 1:1-17 reminds us that no family is without flaws and serious shortcomings. The ancestry of Jesus includes the sibling rivalry of Jacob and Esau, Judah fathering sons through a vile act with his daughter-in-law Tamar, and King David, who …
Mark 11:20 – 13:37My head is spinning from today’s ominous events. As we made our morning trek back to the Temple for another day of teaching and encounters with hostile religious leaders, Peter stopped us in our tracks. “Rabbi, look! The fig tree you cursed …
Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. – Mathew 9:35 As we once again have celebrated the birth of Jesus, let’s consider why he came. Certainly to …
Sloppy agapē (sacrificial love) characterizes incidents when in the name of love, and hoping to keep the peace, we refuse to address seemingly impenetrable issues, bad choices, and/or volitional sins. But any peace we may experience in such circumstances is artificial and never lasts. Some …