The story of Samson is one of the most mis-presented stories in all of scripture. Think about all you have been taught about Samson. Here’s the Sunday school version: he had long hair, it gave him strength, he was betrayed by a seductress named Delilah, captured by the evil Philistines, and then he prayed and […]
I love the beatitudes. But like most, I like Matthew’s much better than Luke’s. Maybe that’s because Luke shares both blessings and curses, and I stand in the place of those cursed, not those blessed. Like the people of Israel when they entered the promised land, Luke stands on Mt. Gerizim to bless, and Mr. […]
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What do we do when the bible doesn’t fit our expectations? When people are praised for killing their enemies? When God turns His back on His people even when they cry out for help? Or when God acts against His chosen people let alone against anyone? What about when someone is healed by the faith […]
The story of Gideon is the story of fear. Gideon again and again expresses his fear of his enemies, his own townspeople, and of God Himself. And while “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,” this isn’t that kind of fear. The fear that brings wisdom is the recognition of God’s otherness, […]