We hear this list of names at the beginning of this third chapter of Luke’s account, and we probably don’t think much about it. There are so many lists of…
We are preparing ourselves for the days. Being prepared is not a matter of externals. Do you have your jumper cables in your trunk? How about flares? Anybody keep flares…
Every so often, our Scripture reading brings us to Revelation. We call it a book; it’s much closer to a vision, a dream. Some think nothing of dreams; others believe…
It would have been hard not to be impressed by the temple Herod built in Jerusalem. It was built to impress. Some of you have had the opportunity to travel…
Jesus tells his followers that we shall always have the poor with us (Mk 14:7). The causes will vary, but the result will be the same. I suppose we can…
My last year at seminary, one of the theology professors taught a course called something like “Theories of the Atonement.” Over centuries, theologians have presented different explanations regarding the atonement,…
Plenty of people think the Bible is wrong, about many things. Some of these people claim to be followers of Jesus. There are many who, while they do not like…
Satan? Are we really going to hear about that old myth, that nonsense? Beloved, whether you believe there is such a being, such an enemy as Satan or not, Scripture…
Woe to the one who causes one of mine to stumble, to sin (9:42). Woe to that culprit especially if he or she is also one of mine! I don’t…