reThink48 – Whatever is Praiseworthy
For the past eight weeks, we’ve been reThinking Paul’s instruction found in Philippians. “Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely,…
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Jesus is Pierced
Let’s jump straight in. Jesus said, “It is finished” and died. John next records, “Then the Jews, because it was the day of preparation, so that the bodies would not…
reThink48 – Whatever is Excellent
By Geoff Mills “Gentlemen, we are going to relentlessly chase perfection, knowing full well we will not catch it, because nothing is perfect. But we are going to relentlessly chase…
Jesus is Crucified – John 19:23-30
By all accounts, crucifixion was a brutal method of execution intended to extend suffering as long as possible. While Jesus’ crucifixion only lasted a few hours, there are other historical…
reThink48 – Whatever is of Good Repute
Grandpa Heinold was an ardent follower of Consumer Reports. Before any major purchase, and even some minor ones, he would scour the articles for the consumer group’s advice. Today, in…
Jesus the King: John 19:12-22
A vice is a simple machine of two surfaces driven together and apart by a spiral incline plane (a screw). Using leverage and the amplification of force inherent in the…
reThinking48 – Whatever is Lovely
It is said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But is beauty only determined by the one observing or is there more to the story? This is…
Jesus’ 2nd Interview With Pilate
The Gospel of John portrays a complex and conflicted Pilate. As we said in a previous article, Pilate’s main concern was maintaining the peace of Rome. A peace often enforced…
Rethink48 – Whatever is Honorable
Who are your heroes? Who are those folks that you honor because of who they are, what they do or have done? Perhaps it’s the folks that run into danger…
Jesus and Barabbas John 18:38-40
All four Gospels record the crowd’s choice of Barabbas over Jesus. John simply states, “Pilate said to Him, “What is truth?” And when he had said this, he went out…
Jesus and Pilate – John 18:28-38
During Jesus’ time, Rome was a super-power. Its empire conquered and controlled vast areas of Europe, Asia, and Africa. That control included Israel. The Gospels record the various trials of…
reThinking48 – Whatever is Pure
It is sometimes said of folks, especially politicians, that they don’t have a moral compass. Basically meaning that there’s nothing in them that points out the difference between right and…