The Patient Jesus: Lessons from the Road to Emmaus, Part 3
In this three-part series, we walk with two of Jesus’ followers who had such strong preconceived notions about the Messiah that they failed to recognize the resurrected Christ when he was staring them in the face. In parts 1 and 2 of our series, Jesus approached two ...
As I look back on my life, I recognize times that I was convinced I was living a Christ-centered life. From this perspective, it is easier to see where I held myself or something else at the center of my life rather than living for Jesus. It is easy to put euphemisms and ...
The Abolitionist Jesus: Lessons from the Road to Emmaus, Part 2
In this three-part series, we walk with two of Jesus’s followers who had such strong preconceived notions about the Messiah that they failed to recognize the resurrected Christ when he was staring them in the face. In part 1 of our series, Jesus approached two disciples of ...
The Unexpected Jesus: Lessons from the Road to Emmaus, Part 1
In this three-part series, we will consider two of Jesus’ followers who had such strong preconceived notions about the Messiah that they failed to recognize the resurrected Christ when he was staring them in the face. In this series, we will consider Luke 24 to learn what ...
The nightly news generally has at least one, maybe several, families at a microphone with very drawn, concerned faces and broken hearts. Someone they loved was killed or murdered. No matter what the reason, the horrible event rocks the family, friends, and community, and ...
By Jeff Deuble
Sowing seed is a rich biblical metaphor used by Jesus and the New Testament writers to give understanding on principles and dynamics within the Kingdom of God. It is applied in several contexts:
Morally
James says, “Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a ...
What makes a hero? Harriet Tubman led slaves through the underground railroad to freedom. Corrie Ten Boom saved Jews from the Nazis during the Holocaust. Dorothy Day organized soup kitchens to feed the needy during the Great Depression. These individuals are heroes because ...
Are you an upbeat person who is always on the lookout for your next exciting adventure? Do you have an unlimited supply of optimism welling up within you? Would you rather explore the island than sit on the beach? If you answered, “Yes,” to these questions, you just may be ...
What happens when we die?
God tells Adam in the book of Genesis that after he becomes mortal, his fate is to return to dust. 1 But during the time period between the Old and New Testaments, a new belief about the afterlife began to take hold: some Jews began to believe that people are composed of an eternal, immortal soul and a mortal body. According to this belief, the soul both preexists the physical body and remains after the body has died.
When we are kids, we all have questions. We ask, “Why is the sky blue?” “How long is an hour?” and “Why can’t I stay up later?” As we age, our curiosity about the world slowly fades. We learn pat answers and move on with life.
Not the investigator.
This personality ...
Are you an achiever? Do you get a little burst of joy each time you accomplish a task, no matter how small? Do you take pride in your hard-earned accomplishments? Are you eager to share your accomplishments when you first meet someone? Are you driven to be the best? If you ...
