Long musical compositions are often separated into short movements to facilitate performance and comprehension; these often contrast in tone to convey mood such as tension in discord vs. peace in harmony.

Often the mention of publicans comes as part of a set:  “publicans and sinners”.  What is so bad about running a public house, that it becomes almost synonymous with being a sinner?

None of the four accounts of Jesus's last 24 hours gives us the complete picture.  We have to do some assembly, and even then we find there are some gaps and some details that take a bit of work to reconcile.  Why make it hard?  Well, maybe to make us think through, think beyond.

So, what is an "evil eye?" 

First, you'll have to understand what it was like when my mother was growing up in the depths of the Great Depression.

Jewish tradition attributes the Book of Job to Moses, making it the oldest book in the Bible. Yet it offers no hint of the Red Sea crossing, the giving of the Law, or the Israelites’ wilderness wanderings. This suggests Job’s trials and their dramatic retelling took place before Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt.

Although I have not had the privilege of meeting you, I feel a deep love for all of you because we are family. This love is an imperfect, in-progress love that I pray may also grow in you as we journey towards the Kingdom. 

Praise-Fest was a free public event that included live musical performances, carnival games, a puppet show, crafts, free food along with Bible challenges, scriptural literature and free Bibles.

This grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ. (Eph 3:8)

Time takes a great toll on memory. My first trip to Jamaica at age 19 is now two decades behind me.

Sojourning and songs go together; perhaps they mark time in complementary ways.

In last month's article, we began considering Paul’s speech in Athens as it relates to what the Bible teaches us about demons.