Extraordinary figures of speech
Jesus’ lesson of the fig tree may be better understood as a figure of speech that teaches us something about faith rather than give an ordinary description of life.
Tag: gospel
Religious musicals of 1973
Two religious musicals from 1973: A preview of what I will watch One has always wondered what musicals they would produce with religion as a subject. In 1973, the electric trailer of the musical Jesus Christ Superstar landed more on a question than belief in Jesus Christ. “Who are you, what have your sacrificed?” goes… Read More Religious musicals of 1973
A nite at the movies with evangelist David Bruce
Thousands of hits for internet evangelism site 2004. The advertisement in the entertainment section of the newspaper asked whether you ever had a spiritual experience at the movies. You are not alone, the ad continued. “You are invited to discuss your favourite movies with others! Free Popcorn, coffee, and a ton of Hollywood movie clips.”
Urgency of the gospel message
Why did Jesus say to preach the one message about him? Because, I think, by the time I’ve said what I’ve wanted to say, one person may not hear the lifesaving message of being saved from an eternity in hell. If someone tells the message that one is supposed to, then just in time before… Read More Urgency of the gospel message
A difference between progressive and orthodox teaching
Is it true–that one can still worship God in hell? It based on a verse in the Bible where one reads into the verse without the context. The verse being that “if I made my abode in the depths, you would still be there”. Which means, they claim, God’s presence can still be felt in… Read More A difference between progressive and orthodox teaching
Today’s pet peeve is middle of the road blues
I was in a middle of the road church. They still had principals, and even encouraged if not ‘enforced’ them, but when it came to the faith, it was middle of the road. I realized though that the faith is not middle of the road. Jesus preached turning away from lifestyles of sin and putting… Read More Today’s pet peeve is middle of the road blues
The spiritual life is an answer to being ‘left behind’
What’s on my mind devotionally this week is a verse of scripture that is in the gospel. Jesus said: “Better to enter into life maimed than to have you whole body thrown into hell.” The spiritual life Jesus offers is also an antidote to feeling left behind in life.
When the key character knows the end: how it should be written
Predicting the ending of a story makes sense when there is an explanation for the prediction. Otherwise, how does one know? The story of Jesus is not only a religious story, but one which predicts the ending and not all stories do predict the ending in such direct fashion.
A vow of poverty to write, but we need more ministers of God
Do you give enough? I feel I don’t whenever I read the passage in the gospel of Matthew about the rich young man as if I am rich, which I am not. Saint Francis of Assisi took the passage literally and lived a life of poverty. Isn’t the writer’s life the same? A vow of… Read More A vow of poverty to write, but we need more ministers of God
Identity
So, as I was talking about in my previous post, I have been taking notes on the gospel of Mark. From what I gather, if I remember right, the gospel of Mark is about personal identity. Namely, the identity of Jesus.
A surreal picture
Never seen that before. Look at this. Just awe-inspiring. And so unusual. Can’t believe it. Is it true? I was touched through a Salvador Dali painting. – Pete’s quotes
Thank God for Jesus’ disciples
The servant does not deserve thanks for obeying orders, does he? “It is the same with you [Jesus’ disciples]: when you have done all you have been told to do, say, ‘We are ordinary servants; we have only done our duty’.”(Luke 17:7-10, Good News Bible). Thank God for Jesus’ disciples who brought us the true… Read More Thank God for Jesus’ disciples
These two verses make better sense with an explanation
I find it interesting that a verse on giving is juxtaposed with a verse on not judging others. I don’t know why this would be, but a Bible scholar may have more insight into why this is the way it is, as the two verses seem contradictory. Why these seemingly two unrelated verses together? There… Read More These two verses make better sense with an explanation
Storyteller's Eclectic Flying Machine 