“Here Comes The Good News!”

“Here Comes The Good News!”(Mk.1:1-8).Of the four gospels in the Bible, Mark is believed to be the earliest. Matthew, Mark and Luke are called the Synoptic gospels because they describe events from a similar point of view. But it would appear that Matthew and Luke had Mark as source material which they expanded upon; even […]

“Saved By Grace Through Christ Jesus To Do Good Works!”

“Saved By Grace Through Christ Jesus To Do Good Works!”(Eph.2:1-10).Dhar Mann always ends his video skits stating:“We’re not just telling stories, we’re changing lives…” One such story is that of a rich man who looked low on an upstart old acquaintance of his wife. The rich man snubbed and mocked the upstart guy until his […]

“Freed Indeed By The Son Of God!”

“Freed Indeed By The Son Of God!”(Jn.8:31-36).“…you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” has become one of those overused verses of scripture. And like it is with any text lifted out of context, it becomes a pretext. The question is what truth was Jesus talking about? What truth do we […]

“Choose To Do The Will Of God!”

“Choose To Do The Will Of God!”(Jn.7:14-18).Jesus began to teach in the temple courts and “The Jews were amazed and asked, ‘How did this man get such learning without having studied?’” This is a question that is asked even today. Jesus did not study under any of the recognized rabbis of the time. The fact […]

“Who Is Jesus Christ To You?”

“Who Is Jesus Christ To You?”(Jn,7:1-13).John introduces his gospel by stating that Jesus “came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him”(Jn.1:11). This is evident all through the gospel. In today’s reading Jesus purposely stayed away from Judea “because the Jews there were waiting to take his life.” Worst is […]