Welcome back to The Story of Jesus. We are at the point in Jesus’s ministry where he heads back to Capernaum after teaching The Sermon on the Mount. Upon approaching the outskirts of the town he is approached by a group of elders from Capernaum who ask Jesus to heal the servant of a Roman Centurion. I will use… Continue reading Jesus the Healer
Month: October 2022
The Real Jesus
When you imagine Jesus, what does he look like to you? Do you see him as a first century Jewish man of modest means dressed in first century workman’s clothing? This is how Jesus appeared during the time of his incarnation. But that is not what Jesus is like now. Other than John’s vision in Revelation, (which… Continue reading The Real Jesus
Jesus Blasts the Pharisees
Guess who’s coming to dinner? In Session 19 of The Story of Jesus, Jesus is invited to dinner by a Pharisee. When the meal is over the Pharisee probably wonders what just happened. After being scrutinized for not ceremonially washing his hands, Jesus unloads on both the Pharisees and Scribes. Using the prophetic “Woe!” formula he confronts six issues where… Continue reading Jesus Blasts the Pharisees