While walking out of the temple, one of the disciples saw the buildings and said, "Teacher, look! What massive stones! What impressive buildings!" (Mark 13:1) The disciple was clearly impressed with the grandeur and seeming permanence of the … [Continue reading]
In Alfred Plummer's commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, I read this and thought I would share it with you: "To those who believe that Jesus Christ was what He claimed to be, that is, to those who believe in the Incarnation, there is no difficulty … [Continue reading]
In Luke 14:26, Jesus makes a statement which has the potential for misunderstanding and confusion. Jesus says, “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own … [Continue reading]
One of the dangers of growing up in the church is that we can be exposed to Bible Stories without allowing them to impact and change us. I recently discovered this while reflecting on the story of Nicodemus in John 3. I have become increasingly … [Continue reading]
