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What would Jesus say about it?
by Amy Ziettlow
What would Jesus say about it?
by Amy Ziettlow
Paul says something really crazy here.
March 3, Transfiguration C (Exodus 34:29–35; Luke 9:28–43a; 2 Corinthians 3:12–4:2)
Jesus’ transfiguration should have implications for how its witnesses will live.
March 3, Transfiguration C (Exodus 34:29–35; Luke 9:28–43a; 2 Corinthians 3:12–4:2)
Jesus’ transfiguration should have implications for how its witnesses will live.
June 11, Trinity Sunday
2 Corinthians 13:11–13; Genesis 1:1–2:4a; Matthew 28:16–20
What made early Christians a peculiar people?
“One second-century pagan critic of Christianity was willing to tolerate everything else about Christians if they would only worship the gods.”
David Heim interviews Larry W. Hurtado
What made early Christians a peculiar people?
“One second-century pagan critic of Christianity was willing to tolerate everything else about Christians if they would only worship the gods.”
David Heim interviews Larry W. Hurtado
What made early Christians a peculiar people?
“One second-century pagan critic of Christianity was willing to tolerate everything else about Christians if they would only worship the gods.”
David Heim interviews Larry W. Hurtado
What made early Christians a peculiar people?
“One second-century pagan critic of Christianity was willing to tolerate everything else about Christians if they would only worship the gods.”
David Heim interviews Larry W. Hurtado
People do not float through life in the bubble that is their skin. We are grounded, dependent beings that live through the lives and deaths of others.
Our call is a close call, one that draws us close to the sharp edges of life. "While we live, we are always being given up to death for Jesus' sake."
As we contemplate mortality and finitude, I wonder if we could treasure washing the dishes.
As we contemplate mortality and finitude, I wonder if we could treasure washing the dishes.