Why Jews Thought the Messiah Would Be Different
Christians often wonder why so many Jews didn’t recognize
that Jesus was the Messiah. As one gal put it, “How could they miss it when it’s
so obvious?”
There are a number of reasons, but one was that Jesus wasn’t what the Jews…
14 Verses That Will Give You Peace
Need peace? Here are 14 verses to help. Adapted from Discovering Joy in Philippians.
Assurance of Salvation
It's common for new Christians to doubt their salvation, but these verses can bring peace.
But to all who did receive him,…
Favorite Fiction from Last Year
Are you looking for good, clean fiction to read next year? I read a stack of novels every year, so let me recommend a few of my favorites from last year, from classical literature to science fiction to mysteries to thrillers.
Last year I…
A Christmas Poem
Merry Christmas! I've written a Christmas poem below to celebrate when the Word of God became flesh and was born among us. You can read it below or you can download a printable copy here. The Christmas poem is based on the Gospel narratives.…
Christians Need the Bible’s Big Picture
I took oil painting lessons from my mother-in-law, Rae, who was a former Disney artist. (The painting displayed in this post is her work. Sadly, we lost my paintings in a move.) Each week she critiqued my progress and told me what to work on…
5 Things Christians Should Know about Omnipresence
It’s no surprise that when I was a child, I didn’t know the word omnipresence. In fact, I pictured God as a bald man with just a fringe of short dark hair behind his ears. I thought he lived above the sky and occasionally poked his head…
3 Things Everyone Should Know about Jesus in the OT
Would you like to know more about Jesus in the OT (Old
Testament)? Have you looked up a passage that the New Testament says Jesus
fulfilled, but found it confusing? Does understanding the Old Testament seem
daunting?
If so, you’re not…
Evidence for the Resurrection Part 2
In my last post, we began to look at evidence for the resurrection of Jesus. We covered three key facts that ancient primary source documents tell us regarding Jesus and the events surrounding his death. They were:
Jesus died by Roman crucifixion.Jesus’s…
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