I remember it like yesterday About 15 years ago, a group of girlfriends and I decided to meet monthly in one another’s homes to read through a Biblical book, share insights and enjoy each others’ company. It turned out to be a pretty unbeatable formula as we realized most of us thrive when two basic […]
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What Mark’s Gospel Can Teach Us – Announcing new in-depth Study Opportunity!
While national characteristics can be exaggerated (i.e. ‘all Italians talk with their hands’), the description of Americans as a people of action is born out in hundreds of examples. And that’s one reason why the Gospel of Mark might have special appeal to anyone with a proclivity toward action. Mark is the Gospel that most […]
Revelation’s Other View of Christ: Incompatible or Inclusive?
From pastoral shepherd caring for his flock to mighty warrior bent on destruction — here are two New Testament views of Christ so opposite that, on first glance, they seem incompatible. The Gospels and the book of Revelation give both. Why? One of the favorite tourist treasures from a trip to Jerusalem is visiting a […]
The Week That Changed the World
Is a 2000+ year old story relevant to an age of nuclear threats and nation-state saber rattling? How did Christ Jesus challenge the prejudices of his time to forever alter the freedom of mankind? Christ Jesus declared, “I came not to send peace, but a sword” (Matt. 10:34). This man of unspeakable love that knew […]
Why Resurrection Cover-ups Failed
Cover-ups have a bad historical track record for one reason: people talk! While that might be disastrous to a conspiracy being hatched, it was ideal for Christianity. Isn’t that one of many reasons 2.2 billion Christians continue to celebrate an event that rocked the world 21 centuries ago? And there are more. Here’s why Resurrection […]