Beauty of Baptism

Watched this today, thought it was pretty cool.
Acts 2:38 - Peter said to them, ” Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 
Romans 6:4 - Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into [...]

Matthew 5:38-42 - Don’t Resist An Evil Person

“You have heard that it was said, ‘AN EYE FOR AN EYE, AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH.’ But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your [...]

John 18:36

Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, then My servants would be fighting so that I would not be handed over to the Jews; but as it is, My kingdom is not of this realm.”
Having the understanding of the coming Kingdom is central to this entire [...]

Where’s Jesus?

I have been saddened to read, watch and hear of the events recently at Virginia Tech.  I have dealt with death closely recently myself, but I can not even begin to imagine what the people closest to this tragedy are dealing with.  For many of students, faculty and family members it must have been wonderful [...]

Book Review: Hearing the Old Testament in the New Testament

Hearing the Old Testament in the New Testament edited by Stanley Porter
This book contains essays from James W. Aageson, Craig A. Evans, Sylvia C. Keesmaat, Michael P. Knowles, Andreas J. Koestenberger, R. Timothy McLay, Paul Miller, Stanley E. Porter, Kurt Anders Richardson, and Dennis L. Stamps. These essays were initially delivered at a conference [...]

Only One Way?

Jesus gives a clear and commanding statement in John 14:16: 
He says “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.” 
In the society we live in now, these words would be labeled as arrogant, intolerant, prideful and uncompassionate to the experiences and backgrounds of other faiths [...]