Tag Archives: gospel

Side Bar

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Rick Reynolds

31 Then He took the twelve aside and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things which are written through the prophets about the Son of Man will be accomplished.32 “For He will be handed … Continue reading →

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Getting in Line

Posted on August 28, 2022 by Rick Reynolds

15 And He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts; for that which is highly esteemed among men is detestable in the sight of God. 16 “The Law … Continue reading →

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Nowhere to Hide

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Rick Reynolds

1Under these circumstances, after so many thousands of people had gathered together that they were stepping on one another, He began saying to His disciples first of all, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. Luke 12:1 … Continue reading →

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Make the Cut

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Rick Reynolds

1 Now after this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them in pairs ahead of Him to every city and place where He Himself was going to come. Luke 10:1 (NAS) Read Luke 10:1-16 As his advance team, Jesus … Continue reading →

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Gender Equality

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Rick Reynolds

Soon afterwards, He began going around from one city and village to another, proclaiming and preaching the kingdom of God. The twelve were with Him, and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: Mary who … Continue reading →

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Nothing But the Truth—Gospel of Luke

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Rick Reynolds

3 it seemed fitting for me as well, having investigated everything carefully from the beginning, to write it out for you in consecutive order, most excellent Theophilus;4 so that you may know the exact truth about the things you have … Continue reading →

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A Life of its Own

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Rick Reynolds

The occasion of the writing of 1 Thessalonians was the coming of Timothy, who Paul sent to the city when he could “stand it no more” (1 Thessalonians 3:1,5), that is, not knowing if their faith had truly taken hold. … Continue reading →

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By the Authority Vested in Me

Posted on August 9, 2019 by Rick Reynolds

They were amazed at His teaching; for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. Mark 1:22 There’s a common understanding that one has to earn the right to speak. Who wants to listen to—much … Continue reading →

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Role Player

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Rick Reynolds

Mark starts his book with no action sequence or breathtaking flyover of the Jordan River, but with a few words of narration over a tight scene of leathery-skinned hands pushing a man’s head under the rushing water. “The beginning of … Continue reading →

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Enlightened Christianity–Ephesians 1:15-23

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Rick Reynolds

There are some Christians that exude unflappable confidence in the Lord, and see everything that happens in their lives as a result of his hand. Their instinctive response to all challenges is to trust more and to pray more and … Continue reading →

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