One of the Scriptures that intrigues me every time I come across is John 21:25. At the end of his book, written so that the readers might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and by such belief have life through His name, John, a member of Jesus’ “inner” circle as it…
Tag: Luke
Foundations
Books speak to each other. That’s a sentiment often expressed by the host of a podcast to which I listen semi-regularly, and although it sounds a little weird at first, I’ve seen it over and over again. There are relationships between books; the ideas and themes in one can assist in understanding more fully those…
Interactions with Jesus
One of the simple pleasures of my life that has an outsized impact on my overall wellbeing is participating in the small group Bible study available through my church. I haven’t always been able to participate, and I know there will be times in the future when it again won’t be an option, but it’s…
Shame
We humans are like hermit crabs sometimes. (Never dreamed I’d ever think that thought, let alone write it in a public venue, but I also didn’t expect to make any connections between a 1930s guidebook on the inhabitants of Pacific tidelines and Fernando Ortega songs, and here we are. Comment here or send me an…
Self-Justifying Rationalizations
I’m not sure whether you’ve noticed, and it could possibly just be me, but a careful reading of and thoughtful meditation on Scripture is often uncomfortable. Sure, it’s all sunshine and roses here when I read about how closely the Israelites obeyed God and how well the kings listened to the prophets He sent (read:…
Signs of Love
Valentine’s Day was a few weeks ago, and my social media feed sparked a thought I’ve been considering since then. (Yes, it takes me a while to process things sometimes.) I saw post after post that included something along the lines of “real love doesn’t look like flowers and chocolate one day a year; it…
Messiah, Part 1
As I mentioned last week, this Advent season I’m running a series of the text (libretto) to Messiah by George Frederic Handel. You’ll find below the biblical text (King James Version, of course) used in Part 1, whose theme is “The prophecy and realization of God’s plan to redeem mankind by the coming of the…