Tag: Jesus

Back in the '90s I played in a band known as the Joyful Life Gospel Band. We played churches, Christian coffee houses, jails, state prisons, festivals, etc. Anywhere anyone would listen, we played. And we played a lot. Then the band leader was offered a pastorate in MD. He took…

We've all seen movies or TV shows with scenes depicting two people who love each other having to part ways. Maybe its a WWII soldier at a train station, saying goodbye to his sweetheart. He gives her something, perhaps a picture of himself in a locket. She can hold on…

Have you ever wondered why Jesus' resurrection was made part of the salvation plan? We understand the why behind the crucifixion and the shedding of blood. Both were necessary as payment sin. But why did God chose to resurrect Jesus' physical body? Surely Jesus could have returned to heaven in…

Today's lesson is the last in this 3-part lesson on being made free by the truth. Last week we discussed the difference between being 'set' free and being 'made' free. Jesus not only told us we can be made free, he also told us that it is an ongoing process…

What is truth? I looked up the definition in several dictionaries only to discover that none of them are quite accurate. Most are pretty close, but none are quite right. 'Truth' is a hard word to define, yet we inherently know what truth is. Like right vs. wrong (in a…

When we left off in chpt.7, Jesus was in Jerusalem for the feast of Tabernacles. He went to the temple several times during that feast to teach anyone who would come to listen. He spoke the truth to them; the truth about himself, the law of Moses, judgment, and other…

We like to think of the Christmas season as a time of peace among men. We hear messages to that effect every year at this time. Interestingly, since I was a kid, I have enjoyed going out for a walk in the neighborhood on Christmas eve. Everything is so peaceful…

Peace and unity are noble ideals, but are they possible to achieve in this world? Get two people in a room and they are bound to disagree on something – no two people agree 100% of the time. The fascinating thing is to consider the types of things that divide…

During every election season we have the polls to look at. Within the polling data are the undecideds. These are people who haven't decided who they are going to vote for at the time the poll is taken. Likewise, poll any assembled group about Jesus and you'll get a variety…

I don't have much by way of an introduction for this study. Today we are going to look at the story of Jesus meeting the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well. I consider it one of the most profound stories in all of the New Testament inasmuch as it fully encapsulates…