The Unexpected King and His Kingdom
The entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem at the Triumphal Entry is a thoroughly surprising event. Every bit of it is unexpected, not quite conforming to anyone’s expectations–except, of course, to the expectations of King Jesus himself. On Palm Sunday, Jesus...“How Will This Be?” – The Faith of Mary
The faith of Mary in the story recorded in Luke 1:26-38 is so extraordinary that it almost escapes our notice, flying under the radar as we read through this story. When the angel Gabriel visits her to announce that she–a virgin–would conceive a child by...The Wedding Feast of Christmas
I always take special delight when I am reading in the Old Testament and discover a passage that either pre-tells or outlines the structure of one of Jesus’ parables. It is almost like seeing a behind-the-scenes episode on the making of the parables–I...Prodigal Brother, Prodigal Son
I don’t know why I have never noticed this before, but the story of Jacob’s reunion with Esau sounds strikingly like Jesus’ parable of the Prodigal Son. After Jacob dishonestly and unscrupulously takes Esau’s birthright and blessing, he goes...Download My Free eBook
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