The statement by Jesus in Matthew 7:13-14 is one of the hardest in the Bible for people to wrap their minds around. He tells us: “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate…
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Matthew 6:24 – Believing Loyalty
When Jesus speaks about the problem of serving two masters in Matthew 6:24, His teaching goes to the heart of our relationship with God: “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot…
Genesis 15:4-5; 16:7,10 – Angel of the Lord
The ancient Israelite understanding of God was different from what it is today. Religious Jews since the time of Jesus have actually rejected what their ancestors believed and knew about Yahweh. Since Jesus came, the Jews have clung to the Shema, Deuteronomy 6:4: “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one” and…
Genesis 6:1-5 – Sons of God
Genesis 6:1-5 is one of the most fascinating and troubling passages in the entire Bible. Some people want to make what is conveyed here an entirely human scenario, but that completely misses what’s really going on and the larger Biblical narrative. The text tells us that the sons of God (bene Elohim – Hebrew) took…
The Q Quandary Continues
Don’t worry, I don’t plan to make a career out of writing about Q and the various quandaries that have arisen from those who follow, or conversely, dislike him. Once again I thought I was finished with this series, but after spending a couple hours mowing the grass weeds—just me, the mower, the green stuff,…
Pastor Dana Coverstone – August 24, 2020 Dream
This video by Pastor Dana Coverstone discusses three recent dreams he had, the latest of which was Monday, August 24, 2020. If you’ve followed Pastor Dana’s dreams, you know that they do not foretell a good ending for this nation. As we come into the Fall months, the context of the dreams becomes worse and…