(Say the Jesus Creed morning and evening during Lent.) One of the most mind-numbing as well as frustrating things about biblical studies is learning the “names” and “ideas” of the major interpreters. So, for instance, Augustine or Aquinas or Luther or Anselm or Cajetan or, and this gets us closer to the our days, William Rainey Harper or James Moffatt. I could go … but need not. Donald McKim has just given us a reference tool that will undoubtedly be... Read more
Here is a most interesting text in our consideration of what Jesus means by “kingdom.” It is interesting because, though it is not strictly a Jesus/kingdom text, it sheds light: Matt 8: 10 When Jesus heard this, he was astonished and said to those following him, “I tell you the truth, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith. 11 I say to you that many will come from the east and the west, and will take... Read more
(Say the Jesus Creed morning and evening during Lent.) What does Tom Wright, in Surprised by Hope, think the NT teaches about Jesus as the Coming Judge? |inline Read more
Yesterday Kris and I sat down with two leaders with CRM: Melinda (Wigton) Cathey and Alex Krutov. They are involved with a ministry to orphans in St. Petersburg, Russia. Kris and I were reeling all afternoon after listening to Alex tells his own story of abusive parents, street life as a child, and his conversion and then call into ministry. |inline Read more
The following text puts the kingdom into the future: Matt 7:21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ 23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away... Read more
Milwaukee’s equivalent coffee, and I can’t say this lightly, to Chicago’s Intelligentsia must be Alterra Coffee. Mild, deep good coffee; nice aroma and a tasteful crema. No sign of oils that make the taste bitter (or make it hard to grind in my Zassenhaus). Just good coffee … one of my favorites. No (to put a German word on it for the Milwaukee-ans) Nachgeschmack, no aftertaste. And yes, a wonderful website with stores all over Milwaukee land. My blend is... Read more
(Say the Jesus Creed morning and evening during Lent.) Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Read more
(Say the Jesus Creed daily during Lent.) Yougottabekiddinme! I look like that? (So asks the little bear.) |inline Read more
(Say the Jesus Creed daily during Lent.) Does Tom Wright believe in the Second Coming? That question has been asked since Tom wrote his exceptional book on Jesus called Jesus and the Victory of God. I recall a conversation I had with my teacher and former colleague, Grant Osborne, about this. Does he? Here’s what Tom says. |inline Read more
… a book comes along and you make a decision about its importance. This book, you decide, ends the need for a dozen or so other books on your shelves. You go to your shelf, pick up those books, put them in your “To Sell” (or “To Give Away”) stack, and put that one book on your shelf that replace the others. Yes, I’ve got such a book for you: |inline Read more
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