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It's not you, it's Him.
July 23, 2021 |
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.
What do you get when you cross a sheep, a snake, and a dove?
July 16, 2021 |
Jesus uses a lot of animal metaphors in order to instruct His disciples in how to interact with the world.
You want me to . . . what?
July 9, 2021 |
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?
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The harvest is plentiful
July 2, 2021 |
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.
Replace your faith with Jesus
June 25, 2021 |
"Your faith has made you well" . . . except faith never believes in itself, but trusts only in its object, namely Jesus.
Partying with Jesus
June 18, 2021 |
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.
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A paralytic walks into a feast . . .
June 11, 2021 |
Jesus, the Great Physician, does "healing" in a way that no one else can. When He heals, it goes beyond physical and into eternity.
What do you do with a frightened sailor?
June 4, 2021 |
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.
The authority of Jesus and the machine that goes "bing!"
May 28, 2021 |
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?
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The rains come down and the cross goes up
May 22, 2021 |
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 religion of "You" is a religion of poo
May 14, 2021 |
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.
Is a stone a good gift?
May 7, 2021 |
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."
