Spiritual Wisdom

Picking up from yesterday, in today’s Bible reading*, I don’t think Paul was taking a jab at Apollos, but he highlights his goal in preaching the gospel to the Corinthians. He didn’t want to come in his own strength and wisdom. He didn’t want to come with flowery speech. He said he would rather come…

Encountering the Risen Jesus

Dr. Luke describes the events of the first Easter Sunday Morning in today’s Bible reading*. He begins with some of his disciples bringing spices to the tomb to prepare Jesus’ body for a proper burial. Because the Sabbath was only a few hours away when Jesus died, they only had time to place his body…

A Sham Trial

Dr. Luke shares the details of Jesus “trial” before the Sanhedrin in today’s Bible reading*. I put the word trial in quotes because it was anything but a proper trial. Luke doesn’t share all of the details of the trial such as the witnesses who couldn’t agree on their stories. (Mark 14:56) But he does…

Be Ready

Today’s Bible reading* involves eschatology. Eschatology is a twenty-five cent word that means the study of “The End Times”. I commented on a parallel passage from Matthew 24 a few years ago. Hence the recycled End Times image. As I said back then, many people claim to know when Jesus will return. But rather than…

Prime Mover

Today’s Bible reading* presents the famous story of the “wee little man”, Zacchaeus. From an early age, I felt like I could relate to Zacchaeus. Those of you who have met me know why. Probably neither Zacchaeus nor I will ever be the tallest man in the room! It doesn’t bother me so much now…