The good news is felt by those on the edges of society, like women, racial outsiders, outcasts, downcast, and the powerless. In Chad, it can be the blacksmiths, beggar boys, and weaker clans. The more needy usually understand their need for God’s grace. The message of God’s help is...
48Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him.” 49Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him. 50Jesus replied, “Do what you came for, friend.”Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him...
“It seemed possible, especially since the State Department has no domestic mandate and a lot of what it did involved domestic speech; its role in the Election Integrity Partnership a good example,” continued Taibbi. “But political parties rarely give up power voluntarily, and the GEC is a ...
Digging deeper, he found that she was arrested in Texas for felony promoting prostitution. Phil also discovered that Hanson had an alias (Julie Newhouse) listed in her prostitution charges, which she later almost certainly perjured herself about. Now, you’d think this would be enough to get ...
Or when he said to the thief being crucified beside him,“… today you will be with me in paradise”? According to Leif Peterson, when his father, Eugene Peterson, would say prayers with his kids as they were growing up, he would lean down and whisper in their ears these words, ...
16 But Jesus called them unto Him and said, “Suffer little children to come unto Me, and forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of God. 17 Verily I say unto you, whosoever shall not receive the Kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.” Again we ...
A missile is sent in the sky. It rains 40 days and nights. The earth opens. Planes crash into buildings. Drought kills the crops. You are taken into captivity. Your child is diagnosed with lifelong illness. Your innocent friend arrested and crucified. All times are uncertain, all the time...