You have heard it said…but I say to you… In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus uses this phrase countless time to frame his teaching. Each time Jesus takes a commonly accepted teaching from the culture or religious establishment, and flips it on it’s head. “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall… Continue reading Flip
Tag: theology
I’m Sorry
If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 I’m sorry, such simple phrase, and you don’t have to look far to hear… Continue reading I’m Sorry
Jesus Says…Reconcile
“You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment…Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother… Continue reading Jesus Says…Reconcile
iGod
The people all responded together (to the 10 commandments), “We will do everything the Lord has said.” Exodus 19:8 Aaron took what they handed him and made it into an idol cast in the shape of a calf, fashioning it with a tool. Then they said, “These are your gods, Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt. Then Aaron… Continue reading iGod
It Was Good
Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.” And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. Genesis 1:26, 31 I have the blessing of being part of a protestant tradition steeped in theology of people like John Calvin and Martin Luther. A theology that keeps us… Continue reading It Was Good
Build A Savior
“He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him. He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain…Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering,” Isaiah 53: 2-4 (excerpts) As we approach Easter, Christians will… Continue reading Build A Savior