ReThinking48 – Whatever is True
Truth, now there’s a bucket of worms. What is truth? In court, witnesses swear to “tell the truth and nothing but the truth.” But even courts don’t consider all truth,…
Year: 2022
Jesus is Arrested – John 18:1-11
All four of the Gospels detail Jesus’ arrest, trials, crucifixion, and resurrection. Between the retellings, there are various degrees of overlap along with unique details. For instance, John’s account tells…
The Umpire’s Call
The pitcher puts his foot on the rubber and leans forward, his eyes intent on the catcher crouched sixty feet and six inches away. The count is full as the…
reThinking48 – A Beginning
Someone once reported after having cataract surgery that the world was suddenly brighter and more colorful. The dull film that clouded their vision was gone, and they could see the world…
Jesus Prays – John 17
At the conclusion of the upper room discussion (John 13-16), Jesus prays. Our Bibles record His prayer in John 17. Instead of breaking it down verse by verse or thought…
The Lion’s Roar
Right up front, let me confess that I’m not an expert on lions and their behavior. I’ve seen just enough Wild Kingdom and National Geographic episodes to be a bit…
Like a Goldfish in Water
They say that a goldfish doesn’t notice the water around it. That living in water is so natural and common that they take no thought of it. I wonder sometimes…
A Bumpy Peace – John 16:29-33
One of the joys of teaching is seeing that moment of dawning understanding. There is a visible indication when a student conquers a difficult to grasp concept. That “ah-ha” moment,…
What About Evil?
This past week evil slaughtered nineteen 4th grade students and two teachers at a school in Texas. Sadly it’s not the first school shooting and won’t be the last. While…
I Have This Rock
I have this rock. It has a flat side and a rounded side. It’s about the shape and size of a hand with the thumb tucked in. There are hints…
Access Please: John 16:23-28
Only a few have direct access to a powerful leader. I, as a citizen of the United States, cannot just walk into the White House anytime I want and speak…
God’s Redemptive Work – A Fuller Picture
The classic question of Christian Evangelism goes something like this – If you die tonight will you go to heaven or hell? But is that all there is? Are we…