A friend of mine, @jimworth, tweeted a link to this picture: The problem with this statement is that Jesus doesn't agree. In John 14:6, Jesus is recorded as saying, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except … [Continue reading]
The blessing of mourning – Matthew 5:4
#5 in the Sermon on the Mount Series Jesus said this about mourning: "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." Matthew 5:4 (NIV) In the introduction to his book The Problem of Pain, C. S. Lewis writes: "When Mr. Ashley Sampson … [Continue reading]
On the difference between a hireling and a shepherd
In John 10:12–13 Jesus is quoted as saying the following about the difference between a hired hand and a shepherd: "The hired hand is not the shepherd who owns the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the … [Continue reading]
What the Church can learn from Penn State
Something went horribly wrong at Penn State, that much is clear from all the dialog on the news and sports radio in the last week. The evidence points to the fact that evil was being perpetrated and nothing was done to stop it. If people were … [Continue reading]
