We’re in the book of Luke now, me and the boys, and today we got to the story of Jesus being led by the Spirit out into the desert where he didn’t eat for 40 days. First of all… that’s just insane. That’s a really, really long time to not eat. And one of the…
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Sneaky Jesus?
In today’s Gospel reading… we see a bit more nefarious side of our hero, Jesus. Could it be that he was trying to mislead his own kin? Could it be that he was twisting the truth… or not telling the whole truth? Could Jesus be that sneaky??? The boys and I are going through the…
Fingernails and Jesus
This morning as the boys and I were reading through John (our latest morning read) I was struck by a simple line that John (who is known as “The Baptist”) spoke. Regarding Jesus baptizing more people than he was at that moment, he replied, “No one can do anything unless God in heaven allows it.”…
Making God In Our Own Image
On a few occasions lately, I have come across a story, or a verse from the Bible that doesn’t seem to match what I know of who God is. From my understanding of him from the whole of the Bible, and from living life with him every day, interacting with him, getting to know him……
Galatians 1-3
Galatians 1-3 Just a quick reference for those of you following along. Links to my comments on Galatians so far: Chapter 1 Galatians 1:1-5 Galatians 1:6-10 Galatians 1:11-12 Galatians 1:13-24 Chapter 2 Galatians 2:1-5 Galatians 2:6-10 Galatians 2:11-21 Chapter 3 Galatians 3:1-4 Galatians 3:5-9 Galatians 3:10-14 Galatians 3:15-18 Galatians 3:19-23 Galatians 3:24-29
Galatians [3:24-29]
Remember we were studying through Galatians? :-) Galatians 3:24-29 Let me put it another way. The law was our guardian and teacher to lead us until Christ came. So now, through faith in Christ, we are made right with God. But now that faith in Christ has come, we no longer need the law as…
Galatians [3:19-23]
Galatians 3:19-23 Well then, why was the law given? It was given to show people how guilty they are. But this system of law was to last only until the coming of the child to whom God’s promise was made. WHOA! What did he just say? I forgot it was so plainly spelled out. There…
Galatians [3:15-18]
Galatians 3:15-18 Dear brothers and sisters, here’s an example from everyday life. Just as no one can set aside or amend an irrevocable agreement, so it is in this case. God gave the promise to Abraham and his child. And notice that it doesn’t say the promise was to his children, as if it meant…
Galatians [3:10-14]
Galatians 3:10-14 But those who depend on the law to make them right with God are under his curse, for the Scriptures say, “Cursed is everyone who does not observe and obey all these commands that are written in God’s Book of the Law.” Consequently, it is clear that no one can ever be right…
Galatians [3:5-9]
Continuing with my study of and comments on the book of Galatians… Galatians 3:5-9 I ask you again, does God give you the Holy Spirit and work miracles among you because you obey the law of Moses? Of course not! It is because you believe the message you heard about Christ. In the same way,…