The Gospel Story of Gideon’s Weakness. “Then Yahweh turned to Gideon and said, ‘Go with the strength you have, and rescue Israel from the Midianites. I am sending you!’ ‘But Lord, Gideon replied, ‘how can I rescue Israel? My clan is the weakest in the whole tribe of Manasseh, and I am the least in …
A Layman’s Guide to Logos. Ancient Questions that Led to Logos. Those good old Greeks weren’t afraid to ask thorny questions… How could anything as well-ordered and perfectly designed as this universe not have an organizing Principle behind it somewhere? Could the genius of human reason and deep wisdom even exist if there wasn’t something …
Full Disclosure: Questions and Doubts. “If you don’t have doubts, you’re either kidding yourself or asleep. Doubts are the ants-in-the-pants of faith, they keep it alive and moving.” (Frederick Buechner, Wishful Thinking: A Theological ABC’s). Know Whom to Ask First. So there was John the Baptist, called the greatest prophet of all time by Jesus, …
The Gospel Story of the Sun of Righteousness. “The New Testament is in the Old Testament concealed, and the Old Testament is in the New Testament revealed.” (St. Augustine). The “Old” Testament? Actually, I don’t think I agree with Augustine’s long-accepted claim. First of all, can’t we Christians start referring to the “Old Testament” as the “First …
The Gospel Story of Water from the Rock in the Wilderness. “The New Testament is in the Old Testament concealed, and the Old Testament is in the New Testament revealed.” (St. Augustine). The “Old” Testament? Actually, I don’t think I agree with Augustine’s long-accepted claim. First of all, can’t we Christians start referring to the “Old Testament” …
The Gospel Stories of David in the Cave and with Mephibosheth. “The New Testament is in the Old Testament concealed, and the Old Testament is in the New Testament revealed.” (St. Augustine). The “Old” Testament? Actually, I don’t think I agree with Augustine’s long-accepted claim. First of all, can’t we Christians start referring to the “Old …
The Gospel Story of the Passover Lamb. “On the Egyptian gods the Lord Yahweh had executed judgments.” (Numbers 33:4). The Ten Plagues. 1. Changed the water into blood. 2. Swarms of frogs from the Nile. 3. Lice from the dust of the earth. 4. Swarms of flies. 5. Diseased cattle and livestock. 6. Severe boils and …
The Gospel Story of Ruth and Boaz. “The New Testament is in the Old Testament concealed, and the Old Testament is in the New Testament revealed.” (St. Augustine). The “Old” Testament? Actually, I don’t think I agree with Augustine’s long-accepted claim. First of all, can’t we Christians start referring to the “Old Testament” as the “First …
The Gospel Story of the Bronze Serpent. “… And the people became impatient on the way and spoke against God and against Moses. ‘Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no food, and no water, and we loathe this worthless food!’ Then the Lord sent …
The Gospel Story of the Valley of Dry Bones. “The New Testament is in the Old Testament concealed, and the Old Testament is in the New Testament revealed.” (St. Augustine). Actually, I don’t think I agree with Augustine’s long-accepted claim. First of all, can’t we Christians start referring to the “Old Testament” as the “First Testament” …
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The Gospel Story of the Red Heifer. “According to the law of Moses, nearly everything was purified with blood. For without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness.” (Hebrews 9:22). The scarlet thread that is sewn into Holy Scripture from beginning to end is unmistakable. There is no doubt whatsoever that the Bible is blood-centric, …