What does your Jesus box look like? You all have one. In fact, it is something that you created. It has a unique shape and size, based on what you think Jesus is like. Take a moment and think about it. What do you think Jesus is like? Is your perception of Jesus correct? AsContinue reading “Dealing with that difficult family member – John 7:1-52, Part 1”
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Why The Chosen…and you… don’t really know Jesus like you think you do – John 7:1-52, Preview
How well do you know Jesus? Pretty well? Maybe you would say that you know Jesus, but you also admit that you could certainly know him better. I suspect most Christians would say something like that. I wonder, though, if we met Jesus if he might shock us. I wonder if our conception of JesusContinue reading “Why The Chosen…and you… don’t really know Jesus like you think you do – John 7:1-52, Preview”
How to evaluate yourself as a follower of Jesus – John 6:52-71, Part 5
Do you ever wonder if you are a true follower of Jesus? Do you wonder if you could or should do more for Jesus? Do you ever have that internal conversation where you weigh the evidence of your life? On the one hand you list the ways you are a faithful Christian. On the otherContinue reading “How to evaluate yourself as a follower of Jesus – John 6:52-71, Part 5”
Decoding Jesus’ disgusting “eat my flesh, drink my blood” teaching – John 6:52-71, Part 4
Jesus has just told a crowd of his followers that they need to eat his flesh and drink his blood. How did the crowd feel about this bizarre teaching? I think they felt disappointment, confusion, frustration, and maybe some disillusionment. Just the day before he had miraculously fed a crowd of 5000+ people, and theyContinue reading “Decoding Jesus’ disgusting “eat my flesh, drink my blood” teaching – John 6:52-71, Part 4″
Why it is important to view communion as so much more than remembering – John 6:52-71, Part 3
If you’ve been to a Protestant church the picture above is probably familiar. A table with an open Bible, and the inscription, “This Do In Remembrance Of Me.” What does it mean? Read the Bible to remember Jesus? No. The inscription is referring to a phrase Jesus’ said to his disciples at their Last Supper,Continue reading “Why it is important to view communion as so much more than remembering – John 6:52-71, Part 3”
How Indiana Jones got Jesus wrong – John 6:52-71, Part 2
In the film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Indy is trying to find the Holy Grail. A legend states that the Grail is the cup that Jesus used at the Last Supper. The legend goes on to say that Jesus’ followers collected some of his blood the next day when he was on theContinue reading “How Indiana Jones got Jesus wrong – John 6:52-71, Part 2”
Jesus, biblical literalism, and the Blindfold Taste Test – John 6:52-71, Part 1
Have you ever participated in a blindfolded taste test? To introduce this sermon, we had a blindfolded taste test, inviting three volunteers to each come forward. They didn’t know it, but they were about to eat a bite of different kinds of bread and different red-colored beverage. One person had V8. Another had pumpernickel. EachContinue reading “Jesus, biblical literalism, and the Blindfold Taste Test – John 6:52-71, Part 1”
Jesus and Zombies and Vampires – John 6:52-71, Preview
Over the years I’ve read numerous zombie and vampire books, or watched TV shows and movies about them. There’s The Walking Dead, The Vampire Diaries, the Twilight series, and loads more. Some are good. Some not so good. All are gruesome and bloody. The most bizarre had to be Pride & Prejudice…and Zombies. It isContinue reading “Jesus and Zombies and Vampires – John 6:52-71, Preview”
How to know if you have the right motivations for following Jesus – John 6:22-51, Part 5
If you are following Jesus, why are you following him? This week on the blog, starting here, we’ve been studying Jesus’ interaction with a crowd of people whom he had miraculously fed a free meal (aka “The Feeding of the 5,000”). We examined that miracle last week here. The next day, the crowd wants JesusContinue reading “How to know if you have the right motivations for following Jesus – John 6:22-51, Part 5”
Overcoming the grumps – John 6:22-51, Part 4
What makes you grumpy? Many situations make me grumpy, but it is probably home repairs that hit me the worst. When something breaks in our house, or something needs updated, it really stresses me out, and I can get so grumpy. For other people, it is bad drivers. Some of you hate mornings, and youContinue reading “Overcoming the grumps – John 6:22-51, Part 4”
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