Feb 16, 2025
Mary Magdalene was a woman mentioned in the Bible as having been delivered of seven demons (Luke 8:2, Mark 16:9). Rather that attempt to identify the seven demons and their significance, it seems beneficial to simply note that there were seven demons. In scripture,...
Feb 16, 2025
I believe everyone has a problem with religion – just not their religion. The Torah was given to identify sin (Romans 5:13), and during the time of Jesus religious Pharisee and Sadducee factions had issues with the behavior of Jesus based on their strict adherence and...
Feb 16, 2025
We know that God created the universe and could have fashioned a lineage of perfection for himself. He did not. In the lineage of Christ there is imperfection. Tamar tricked her father-in-law into having intercourse, whereby she became pregnant, and produced a son,...
Feb 16, 2025
Exodus chapters 3 and 4 tell the story of Moses being called to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. Chapter 4 begins with Moses expressing his uncertainty. “But Moses spoke up and said, “What if they [Israelites] do not believe me and do not listen to me but say: ‘The...
Feb 16, 2025
Matthew 13, verses 24-30 and 37-43 is the parable of the wheat and tares and the explanation of its meaning. In essence, the parable cautions the field workers about attempting to separate the wheat from tares before the harvest. Jesus then clarifies that this...
Feb 16, 2025
Paul writes, “I don’t understand my own behavior – I don’t do what I want to do; instead, I do the very thing I hate!” (Romans 7:15, Complete Jewish Bible) I want to shout, ME TOO PAUL! After seeking forgiveness, there is often an extended period of...
