Nature has forces that must never be trifled. Where I live, storms raised the water level in the local creeks, which spill onto the streets. The rushing currents are strong enough to uproot trees. All sorts of refuse washes downstream. I have even spotted a bodyboard stuck in the mud. Who rides a bodyboard in … Continue reading Where is your faith? Jesus Stills the Storm
Who are the blessed? Beatitudes and Woes From Jesus
Who are the blessed? The word “blessed” generally refers to being a “privileged recipient of divine favor.” [1] Conversely, an experience of “woe” is “pain or displeasure,” so the exclamation in the midst of crisis, “alas!” [2] Well, some might suppose the blessed are those who got it made. They have money to pay the … Continue reading Who are the blessed? Beatitudes and Woes From Jesus
If God exists, why Doesn’t He Show Himself?
“If God was one of us” from the old tune “One of Us” ponders nothing about religion per se, but of experiences that rattle one’s worldview. Happenings that alter our basic perception of ultimate reality. But what if God stood next to you, would you notice? Would you care? Would you be pleased or appalled? … Continue reading If God exists, why Doesn’t He Show Himself?
The Son of God battles Satan in the Desert: Jesus’ Temptation
Temptation of Christ-Julius Schnorr von Karolsfeld, 1860 Luke tells us that “Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by the devil” (Lk. 4:1-2).[1] The very idea of Jesus experiencing temptation invokes the question: Did Jesus Christ really experience … Continue reading The Son of God battles Satan in the Desert: Jesus’ Temptation
What Does the Baptism of Jesus Reveal?
John the Baptist “preached good news to the people” (Lk. 3:18);[1] yet, ended up being incarcerated for speaking out against the illicit marriage between Herod Antipas and Herodias (Lk. 3:18).[2] Despite being locked up, John’s mission as herald of the Messiah succeeded.[3] Luke tells us that “when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus … Continue reading What Does the Baptism of Jesus Reveal?
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