Tempted by Food
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. He fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was famished. The tempter came…
Fruits Worthy of Repentance
[And John said to them], “Bear fruits worthy of repentance.”…And the crowds asked him, “What then should we do?” In reply he said to them…
Baptism and Forgiveness
John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of…
Congressman Broun's Remarks on Evolution
Today, I'm blogging at the Huffington Post about Congressman Paul Broun's recent comments about evolution…
One Pastor Who Changed My Life
I became a follower of Jesus in a small Assembly of God church when I was 14 years old. My pastor was a man named Phil Hollis. His passionate faith was infectious. But …
Who Is the Greatest?
An argument broke out among the disciples over which one of them should be regarded as the greatest. But Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles rule over their…
Is Papyrus Fragment Suggesting Jesus Had a Wife Authentic?
Earlier this week, the news media reported the discovery of a papyrus fragment (an ancient scrap of paper) that quotes Jesus as mentioning his “wife.” I felt the…
Remembering Jesus
14When the time came, Jesus took his place at the table, and the apostles joined him. 15He said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I…
The Importance of Being a Servant
7The Day of Unleavened Bread arrived, when the Passover had to be sacrificed. 8Jesus sent Peter and John with this task: “Go and prepare for us to eat the Passover…
Politics and Religion
This week the Democrats will be holding their national convention in Charlotte. I wrote last week about the role of a candidate’s faith in his or her bid for public…