Craig Donofrio

  1. It's not you, it's Him.

    book
    07/23/21
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    What does the Prince of Peace mean when He says, "I've come not to bring peace, but a sword?" In sending out The Twelve, Jesus reminds us all of just Who is our very identity.
    It's not you, it's Him.

  2. What do you get when you cross a sheep, a snake, and a dove?

    book
    07/16/21
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    Jesus uses a lot of animal metaphors in order to instruct His disciples in how to interact with the world.
    What do you get when you cross a sheep, a snake, and a dove?

  3. You want me to . . . what?

    book
    07/09/21
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    Jesus sends out His Twelve Sent-Ones on their first mission. Why does He give them the instructions that He gives . . . and what's up with the staff?
    You want me to . . . what?

  4. The harvest is plentiful

    book
    07/02/21
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    Jesus does Jesus stuff, but more Jesus workers are needed to do Jesus stuff, so Jesus apostles His disciples so that more Jesus stuff can get done . . . or something like that.
    The harvest is plentiful

  5. Replace your faith with Jesus

    book
    06/25/21
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    "Your faith has made you well" . . . except faith never believes in itself, but trusts only in its object, namely Jesus.
    Replace your faith with Jesus

  6. Partying with Jesus

    book
    06/18/21
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    Why is it that wherever Jesus is, there is the party? Because to dine with Jesus is to be at one with Him, and He with us.
    Partying with Jesus

  7. A paralytic walks into a feast . . .

    book
    06/11/21
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    Jesus, the Great Physician, does "healing" in a way that no one else can. When He heals, it goes beyond physical and into eternity.
    A paralytic walks into a feast . . .

  8. What do you do with a frightened sailor?

    book
    06/04/21
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    Being a Christ-follower is indeed a bed of roses. But don't forget: roses have thorns. Jesus advises potential disciples to count the cost.
    What do you do with a frightened sailor?

  9. The authority of Jesus and the machine that goes "bing!"

    book
    05/28/21
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    When a Gentile comes to Jesus with a request, Jesus is astounded by his faith. Christian faith understands Jesus' authority, but did the Jews understand that?
    The authority of Jesus and the machine that goes

  10. The rains come down and the cross goes up

    book
    05/22/21
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    Through the Gospel of Matthew, Craig and Troy continue talking about the "two religions." One is firm, built on the rock of Christ. The other is unstable, built upon literally anything else.
    The rains come down and the cross goes up

  11. The religion of "You" is a religion of poo

    book
    05/14/21
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    Narrow gates, false prophets, and being denied by the Lord all stem from the same thing: the religion of "You." Craig and Troy work through some hard sayings in Jesus' sermon.
    The religion of

  12. Is a stone a good gift?

    book
    05/07/21
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    What can we ask God for? Why do we think He'd want to give it to us? Craig and Troy talk about the deep meaning of "Ask, seek, knock."
    Is a stone a good gift?