SECRET BIBLE CODE REVEALS THE EXACT DATE OF THE END OF THE WORLD!! As attention getting as that headline is (though would we really want to know? I doubt it), what these chapters teach is far more useful: How we can live so well, so awake, and so ready that it does not matter when… Continue Reading
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Most of our stories have to do with relationships, usually relationships that end “happily ever after”. In reality, marriage is much more complicated! This episode explores the idea, ideal, and history of marriage, as well as what makes a good marriage on earth as it is in heaven. And yes, I have a compelling answer… Continue Reading
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What would we think of ourselves transfigured? Are we prepared for the effort and pain that experiencing our better selves would require? These chapters teach us about cooperating with those who have common goals, transformation, and ask the provocative question: What are we purchasing with the currency of our soul? This episode follows the Come… Continue Reading
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Jesus teaches that greater than the miracle of feeding the multitudes or even healing the body is feeding and healing the soul. And one key to feeding the soul is to nurture our personal relationship with the Bread of Life. Reading: Mark 6-7; Matthew 14-15; John 5-6 You can access my Lesson Notes here (or… Continue Reading
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Jesus teaches about priorities and virtuous and vicious cycles. In other words, if we make good use of what we have we will gain more; if we make poor use of what we have we will lose “even what we seem to have” (Luke 8:18). Once again, Jesus clearly emphasizes that we must pay attention… Continue Reading
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Jesus told the apostles to preach that the kingdom of God was near… and then make that happen with their deeds. And as always, Jesus warns that we must live the word rather than merely think ourselves righteous. Reading: Mark 2, 8; Matthew 10-12; Luke 7, 11. You can access my Lesson Notes here.
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What is religion for? What are people for? These are exciting, challenging chapters that tell how Jesus’ family thought he was crazy and the religious elite thought he was blasphemous, all for teaching that caring for our fellow humans is more important than religious observance. Reading: Mark 2-5; Matthew 8-9 You can access my Lesson… Continue Reading
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