Parting Scenes
In August we are doing a short series on the mark of a Christian. Homework will be lighter, but the message is one of the most important in all of ...
#9 Hard Sayings of Jesus
Tim Keller does a masterful job of clarifying a text that we might, in the past, have not seen as terribly relevant, since we know believers cannot be demon possessed. ...
#8 Hard Sayings of Jesus
I am so glad to be looking at these hard sayings, together, for they are, indeed challenging. I have misinterpreted this one in the past, so it is good to ...
# 7 Hard Sayings of Jesus
Part II of: "...the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence and the violent take it by force." Last week, in looking at the life of John the Baptist, we ...
#6 Hard Sayings of Jesus
This is such a hard saying, and also so controversial, I am going to spend two weeks on it. I am eager to do it with you, for you are ...
# 5 Hard Sayings of Jesus
Love him!? Really, Lord? Yes, our God, in complete contrast to the gods of other religions commands us: "love your enemies." We are looking at the hard sayings of Jesus with ...
# 4 Hard Sayings of Jesus
First, an apology for last week. I didn't realize until many of you were scratching your heads, that the free podcast I had you listen to was different than the ...
#3 Hard Sayings of Jesus
I'm so enjoying doing these hard sayings with you. Your answers at the close of last week were fascinating! Hebrews 6 must get the prize for the most challenging ...
#2 Hard Sayings of Jesus
Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. Matthew 12:31 As a young Christian, I feared ...
#1 Hard Sayings of Jesus
Ahhh summer! Where I live, on the cool thumb of the mitten of Wisconsin, we wait for her all year long, grumbling when it is still snowing in early May. ...
# 7 Eastertide (Thomas)
I am so excited about this week for the same two reasons I'm excited about how God has led me for our summer series beginning next Sunday, the first Sunday ...
#6 Eastertide (Burning Hearts)
How I love this group -- truly iron sharpening iron. Last week our own Lydia absolutely delighted me and many of you with her observation of the parallel between Jesus' ...
#5 Eastertide (Peter 2)
Michael Card is the one who alerted me to the secret meeting Jesus had with Peter between Peter's denial and the time when Peter jumped out of the boat to ...
# 4 Eastertide (Peter)
Luci Shaw said that Protestants, in their desire to avoid the error of worshipping Mary, the mother of Jesus, have put her into an evangelical limbo. Though she is not ...
# 3 Eastertide (The Women)
As women, we should be so encouraged that God chose women to have such a central part in the resurrection, the cornerstone of our faith. How often I have seen ...