The Jewish leaders have Jesus cornered on their home turf, the temple in Jerusalem. Jesus’ disciples had to be nervous. Look what happens in verse 24: “The Jews gathered around him, saying, ‘How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly’.” I find it interesting that the religiousContinue reading “How some Christians today might be like the religious leaders in Jesus’ story – John 10:22-42, Part 2”
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Why listening to painful things is better than foolish laughter – Ecclesiastes 7:1-14, Part 3
I have been in a doctoral program for the last two years, and this past spring I finished my coursework and passed comprehensive exams. That means I now need to write the dissertation. A book. I’m writing a book. And it feels like a mountain. The first step was to write a proposal for myContinue reading “Why listening to painful things is better than foolish laughter – Ecclesiastes 7:1-14, Part 3”
Engaging Scripture 