Although Jericho is northeast of Jerusalem, travelers go “down” to Jericho. A traveler must come down from Jerusalem’s height, approximately twenty-five hundred feet above sea level, to Jericho’s depth, some eight hundred twenty-five feet below sea level. Although Jericho is northeast of Jerusalem, travelers go “down” to Jericho. The… Read More

The Greek term for feeling compassion is used by Luke in several key stories, including the Widow of Nain and the Prodigal Son. This verb includes a physical aspect in the tone of its feeling because the related noun means “bowels, viscera.” Both the Greek verb and noun match our… Read More

Paul wrote more books than any other New Testament writer, but often his thoughts can be complex and difficult to understand. In this book, Wright helps readers see the bigger picture of Paul’s themes and messages. N. T. Wright, (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2005) Looking for an easy way into… Read More

The two silver coins in the parable of the Good Samaritan may be more than small details in the story. They are potential clues for understanding the kind of compassion exercised by the Good Samaritan. Coins often play a role in stories about Jesus in the New Testament, and… Read More

What can you know for sure about Jesus Christ? If you believe everything you hear, you might think the answer is “Not very much.” Most people assume that there are so many myths and legends surrounding Jesus Christ, it’s impossible to know the truth. The Following is and excerpt… Read More

Is John 14:6 a fair reflection of what Jesus taught about himself? Did he really teach that he was the only way to the Father? The following is adapted from the book, Just Looking: Christianity—Your Chance to Believe it or Not, by John Allan. “I… Read More

There can be a lot of things that may make you uncomfortable at a church. The paint may be peeling off the walls, and the people might dress up in fancy clothes. The following is an excerpt from the book Just Looking: Christianity – Your Chance to Believe it… Read More

Prayer was an important part of Jesus’ life. The following scripture passages show the different ways in which Jesus prayed to God the Father. They also show what Jesus teaches us about prayer – why we should pray, how to pray, and when to pray. Prayer was an important… Read More

God hears the prayers of people all over the world. He can even hear the prayers that we pray silently and write in our journals. Start your own prayer journal to write and draw your prayers. Prayer Journal God hears the prayers of people all over the world. He… Read More

In the opening chapters of the Bible we find the story of the two brothers, the children of Adam and Eve. Theirs is a story of how jealousy led to anger, causing one brother to turn against the other. In the opening chapters of the Bible we find the… Read More