The Unwanted Gift

April 28, 2024
Scottish pastor and biblical scholar of the previous century W. Graham Scroggie points here to one of the key, constant questions about Jesus: from where is he getting this authority? …
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Joy’s Foundation

January 16, 2022
“[T]he eternal Son of God was a guest at a feast.”[1]  You could do worse than to have Jesus as a guest at your celebration.  I haven’t been sure how…
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My Celestial 4.0

October 10, 2021
On at least two occasions during my teaching years, a student came to me and asked, “What do I have to do to get an A?”  I’m sure others wondered…
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As the Heart Goes

September 26, 2021
About a century ago, a man named Henry H. Halley brought out his Bible Handbook: An Abbreviated Bible Commentary.  In his comments about what I just read from Mark, Halley…
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Bible Text: Matthew 16:21-28 | Preacher: Paul Kucera | When Jesus takes time to explain things, it’s time to listen and reflect, not listen and reject.  Jesus begins to explain…
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Surrender All

November 11, 2018
Bible Text: Mark 12:38-44 | Preacher: Paul Kucera | Jesus tells his followers that we shall always have the poor with us (Mk 14:7).  The causes will vary, but the…
Bible Text: Mark 8:27-38 | Preacher: Paul Kucera John the Baptist, or Elijah, or one of the prophets—that’s pretty good company.  Have you ever asked someone who he or she…
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Away, Astray, or Stay?

August 26, 2018
Bible Text: John 6:56-69 | Preacher: Paul Kucera There are places in the Bible where I read and say, “no, no, that’s too much!”  Too hard.  I feel like closing…
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Bible Text: Mark 6:30-34,53-56 | Preacher: Paul Kucera As Mark tells it, crowds are gathering even before Jesus arrives.  People are gathering, expectantly, eagerly, excitedly, because they hear that Jesus…
Bible Text: Mark 2:23-3:6 | Preacher: Paul Kucera There was a time when the Sabbath meant something.  Now it means pretty much what every other day means: busy, busy, places…
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