In the story of Peter walking on the water, Matthew records Jesus' response when Peter became frightened and started to sink. Jesus said, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?" (Matthew 14:31) This phrase has often been interpreted as a rebuke … [Continue reading]
There are days when the dysfunction and brokenness of the world can be overwhelming. Gardens grow weeds, governments migrate toward tyranny and rejection of the moral law seems to be the order of the day. On top of all this I see my own tendency … [Continue reading]
Disclaimer I was given a promotional copy of From God To Us Revised and Expanded: How We Got Our Bible with the proviso that I would write a review of the book. No stipulations were made as to how I would review the book or what I would write about … [Continue reading]
In Matthew 13:25-30, Jesus uses a parable to illustrate the fact that not everyone who attends church or claims to be a Christian is the genuine article. In the parable, we learn that an enemy has sown weeds (tares) in the wheat field to displace the … [Continue reading]
