Differences or Contradictions? Part 3 Dealing with Differences in Jesus’ Words
Why do we sometimes read the same teachings of Jesus with different wording in the Gospels? Did the Gospel writers mess up? Are Jesus’...
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So that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind… Ephesians 4:14
Differences or Contradictions? Part 2 The Gospels as Ancient Literature
Part 2 – Basic Principles: Understanding the Gospels as Literature, History & Theology Four Gospels give us the story of Jesus — four...
Differences or Contradictions? PART 1 The Joy & Angst of Four Gospels
Four Gospels give us the story of Jesus — four Gospels that are both similar & different. Are these differences a reason for angst or joy? A
The Quiet Insurrection of the Shepherd King (Luke 2:1-14)
How can we have joy when we are constantly dragged into the black hole of discontent and fear? Learn about the quiet insurrection of the...
“Half-Frantic” Women (Part 3) Harmonizing the Empty Tomb Accounts
To review last article, when reading ancient biographies, like the Gospels, we find: Selective Details Paraphrasing Telescoping...
“Half-Frantic” Women (Part 2) Understanding Differences in the Accounts
THE CHALLENGE OF FOUR GOSPEL ACCOUNTS To get the most out of this short blog series, I suggest taking some time to read the 4 Gospel...
“Half-Frantic” Women (Part 1) The Significance of the Women Witnesses to the Resurrection
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE WOMEN WITNESSES After Jesus’ arrest, Peter — one of Jesus closest disciples — denied association with Jesus three...
"The Christ Mile" (Ephesians 4:25-5:1)
Our goal is not stagnation but spiritual transformation, which results from both trusting and doing what Jesus says.
Undesigned Coincidences (Pt. 3): A Few More, For Your Pleasure
What’s an Undesigned Coincidence? Where key, major details remain the same when two or more authors write about the same historic event,...
"Ambassadors of the Kingdom" (John 18:33–38; 2 Corinthians 5:17–20)
The Kingdom of God was central to Jesus' teachings. What, where, and when is the Kingdom of God? What does it mean for Christians living...
Undesigned Coincidences (Pt. 2): A Boring Name for an Exciting Apologetic
What’s an Undesigned Coincidence? To recap: Where key, major details remain the same when two or more authors write about the same...
"Jesus & The Scripture" (Matthew 22:23-33)
How should Christians use and understand Scripture? Well, how did Jesus use and understand Scripture? He used it holistically with...
Undesigned Coincidences (Pt.1): It Don’t Sound Exciting, But Oh Man It Is
*How can minor details show the reliability of the Gospels?* So, What's an Undesigned Coincidence? When I first learned of undesigned...
"Committed to Koinonia" (Acts 2:42-47)
This message in honor of Pentecost explores, What is a church? What make it different than just a gathering of Christians? And what is...
“Mary’s Beautiful Thing” (Matthew 26:6-13 & John 12:1-8)
What we do to honor Christ isn’t always going to make sense to others.
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