In reading these Scriptures and excerpts, we (hopefully) cannot help but ask ourselves questions like: What area of your life are you not handing over to God (like the rich ruler)? What idols and/or sin are you allowing to remain and slowly infiltrate your habits and ideas (like the nations surrounding the Promised Land)?…
Read MoreJust as what Simon's dinner guests see, hear, and smell draws their attention to this woman (and the one she's bowing before), the telling of this account draws each reader's attention to her behavior in response to Christ. Luke’s narrative points to a woman’s act of repentance, demonstrated through her learning, humbling, weeping, and ultimately worshiping of Jesus…
Read MoreJesus and His disciples were radical in their willingness to associate with the outcasts of society; yet they did so through the very ordinary means of eating and drinking with them. In contrast, the Pharisees grumbled about this, seeing Jesus’ association with tax collectors as repugnant…
Read MoreJesus gives us a different example: a life of obedience to God the Father. He lived a life of both action and submission. He performed miracles and took the initiative to challenge false views of God, all while making it clear that He was submitted to the will of the Father…
Read MoreWhere the glory of God is shown there lies joy and satisfaction for Christians. My task and pleasure in this short time is to move you closer to being convinced of the same. I long for you to see in the pages of scripture what I have, mainly, that God has chosen to shape his people using the chisel of suffering…
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