Blogging through the Bible. Currently in Acts. (Will return later to John)
Tough Words for Soft Disciples – Luke 9:57-62
If Jesus was looking to recruit disciples, this was not the way to do it. Instead of talking about the glories of...
Hope for the Hot-Tempered and Judgmental – Luke 9:46-56
Some of us are hot-tempered (not so much me. I have a long fuse before I blow). And then there's those who try not to...
The Disciples Couldn’t – Luke 9:37-45
The man was so distressed, yet he heard that Jesus and his disciples could help. So he took his son, his wild,...
They Wouldn’t Taste Death until the Kingdom Came – Luke 9:27-36
The problem here is assumption. But first, let's just read the text: But I tell you truly, there are some standing...
They Got It – Luke 9:18-27
Everyone had an opinion. It was a hotly debated topic. Because the answer really mattered. "Who do you say that I am?"...
The Cross is the Key to Brokenness? – Luke 9:23-27
She survived the holocaust because her family helped the Jews. Due to an act of God that came as a clerical error, she...
Jesus’ Training Methods – Luke 9:1-17
It was really quite simple: Do what I do. Cast out demons. Heal the sick. Preach the kingdom. And why you are at it,...
He Stops for the Ones – Luke 8:40-56
It was crazy. A little girl was dying and Jesus was on his way to help her. But he got distracted. If you were the...
Naked and Very Scary – Luke 8:26-39
This guy was terrifying. He ran around with no clothes on. He was clearly wild and out of his mind. And there was so...
Jesus at the Modern Day Psychologist’s Office
[This is SATIRE - not meant to be taken literally but to use humor to address important points.] Jesus, welcome,...
This is the system I use to memorize whole sections, chapters and books of the Bible. It goes beyond tradition rote and repetition to using memorization the way our brain actually memorizes.