Category Archives: Jesus Christ

10 Reasons I Shouldn't Embrace Jesus (but still do)

1) Jesus is too Jewish.2) Jesus doesn’t play well with others.3) Jesus loves people that I don’t want to and believes they are worth my loving.4) Jesus commands things I don’t want to do.5) Jesus never answers questions according to … Continue reading

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Remember Me…

As I was reading Pope Benedict XVI’s Jesus of Nazareth (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2007) today I was struck by several comments made in regard to “remembering” (specifically in reference to John’s Gospel account) and how they might relate to … Continue reading

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Before You Pray…

I found it amazing to read Karl Barth’s “Prayer” and find that he does not begin his discussion of prayer with the “how,” “why,” or “what,” (as important as those matters may be) but with the answer!  This was shocking to … Continue reading

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The Grounds of Faith

I read a wonderful quote in a book I’m almost through by Mark Batterson (pastor of National Community Church) “Wild Good Chase: Reclaim the Adventure of Pursuing God” (2008: pg. 79): Faith is not logical. But it isn’t illogical either. … Continue reading

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Word/s of Life?

“Simon Peter replied, ‘Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal life.’ (John 6:68 – NLT). This was Peter’s reply after many had left from following Jesus. Were they offended by Jesus’ statements about eating … Continue reading

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