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
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
The book of Psalms is a collection of 150 prayers and songs used by the ancient people of Israel in their worship of the LORD. They express a range of human emotions, and the writers of these psalms often let God know when they were angry. The book of… Read More
The Scriptures remind us over and over again that God gets angry – angry at sin and disobedience and acts of injustice. The same is true about Jesus, God’s own Son. The Scriptures remind us over and over again that God gets angry – angry at sin and disobedience… Read More
