The Definition Of A Bigot I want to begin by saying I struggled with using the word bigot. The first definition that comes up when I Google it is, “a person who is intolerant toward those holding different… Read More
The Way Of His Culture In Jesus’ day there was this place in Jerusalem by a pool called Bethesda. It had five decks, and each deck had a roof supported by pillars. The rumor was
Thirsty Again Last post from the gospel of John we talked about how Jesus loved both the Samaritan woman living on the margin, and the Jewish man leading the mainstream. And we talked about how we need to… Read More
“He who comes from heaven is above all. He bears witness to what he has seen and heard, yet no one receives his testimony. Whoever receives his testimony sets his seal to this, that God is true. For… Read More
Read John 2:13-24, Jesus Cleanses the Temple Sin Inside The Temple So the people selling animals in the temple, and the people changing out currency were taking advantage of the situation. If you traveled to Jerusalem for Passover,… Read More
He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon the son of John. You shall be called Cephas” (which means Peter). The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip… Read More
(Tied for the most popular post of 2014 so far, from the archives) Read Genesis 39:6-23 Genesis 39:6-23 I don’t know what Joseph’s early responsibilities were when he first began at Potiphar’s house, but they may have been… Read More
Why A Basketball Player Reminded Me Of Jesus Last week I was playing basketball. A group of us were there at the Cedar Hills Gym in Portland playing 3 on 2. That’s a little awkward, 3 on 2,… Read More
God Uses People Before we get to the one thing, I just want to establish that God uses people. He always has in the past and He still does today. God uses people to reveal Himself to the… Read More
“All they had was the real, living presence of Jesus Christ…”
Speaking of the early church in the Roman Empire, Kevin Palau writes: “All they had was the real, living presence of Jesus Christ himself–living in them through the Holy Spirit, giving them what they needed to bear witness… Read More
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Posted on August 6, 2015 by Kurt Bennett
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