Perhaps you have heard of him. He tends to pop-up in uncomfortable conversations about religion. He is often used as a trump card to get out of any form of personal responsibility or culpability. Who is he? The ‘MyJesus.’ Never heard of him? Let me give you a few one liners that he is often … Continue reading
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Meeting a Confrontational Jesus
Ask someone to describe Jesus in one word and you may get responses like: Merciful Loving Compassionate Righteous Kind Caring Okay, you get the picture. Our overall perception of Jesus is that of a ‘nice’ guy. A man everyone wants to like. But that’s not the picture that I get when I read the Gospel … Continue reading
"You Have Heard that it was Said…"
The Sermon on the Mount has been called the “Constitution of Christianity.” Indeed, Christ’s most famous sermon is a treatise on Christian living. In it, Jesus moves from the list of mere “dos” and “don’ts” that defines legalistic religion and addresses the attitudes of our hearts; attitudes that reflect how we feel towards God and … Continue reading
The Pondering Preacher 