In His final week before the Cross and Resurrection, Jesus tells a parable (Mt. 22:1-14) about a wedding feast. Unlike most wedding feasts, however, this one involves a king & his son, some ornery, busy, and disinterested invitees, and even murder. If that were not enough, perhaps, what’s most surprising is the epilogue. (If it […]
Matthew records an exceptionally unusual event regarding Jesus… Jesus approaches the fig tree but it has no fruit and so as a result He curses the tree. It withers up and dies. Say what? At first glance this seems to be somewhat of an overreaction. As a new believer I recall reading this and found
Back in 08, a guy in San Diego developed somewhat of a cult following through his challenge to possess only 100 things. It was a rather short-lived phenomenon. I remember one woman responding on his blog that she probably had that many things in her purse. Truth is, we have a way of accumulating stuff.
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Q: Is it magi or wise men? A: Yes. The term magi is the precise Greek word used in Matthew’s gospel and first century hearers/readers of Matthew 2 wouldve easily understood this to describe “Daniel-like” spiritual advisors who could discern prophecy. Today, however, most people associate the term with a magician who does card tricks
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Ever heard of Banksy? He’s defined as a graffiti artist. The exact dates are debated but his (or her) work first began appearing in the early 2000s. At the London Zoo he climbed into the penguin enclose and painted “we’re bored with fish” in 7 foot high letters. Next, he made his way into the
Dear Lonely Heart,“Its not good to be alone.” I was the one who said those words immediately after I created the first human, and so I know that they apply to you as well. I was the one who created you with a longing for relationship. So, when you feel disconnectedness of isolation over Christmas
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Q: What exactly was the Bethlehem star? A: There are a number of plausible theories, but we don’t know with absolute certainty what it was. I’ve heard a number of very convincing suggestions but, personally, in my opinion, I believe that the “star” was supernatural. The star was seemingly something that was only noticed by
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Q: Why do Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus on December 25? I had a person at work tell me that the Bible doesnt say when Jesus was born and that it used to be a pagan holiday that we shouldnt celebrate. How should I respond? A: It is true that the date of the
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Q: Do we become angels when we die? A: No. Angels are distinct creatures that although they seemingly have similarities as people in heaven they are nevertheless distinct. They were created by God and minister to Christians (Heb. 1:13-14). One of the more striking differences is that they have no need of, and cannot experience,
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