born and raised twice in the bay, I preach Jesus and him crucified
Andy Warhol's Campbell's Soup Cans paintings displayed at the Museum of Modern Art Exodus tells the story of a young people who keep thinking God has left the cupboards bare. They walk out of Egypt free, but fear trails them into the desert. The wilderness becomes the place where they discover that the One who... Continue Reading →
(@Phillip Martin) Caesarea Philippi. In the shadow of carved shrines, Peter confessed Jesus as the Christ. From here Jesus turned toward Jerusalem. The Gospels give us a vivid witness to the divine nature of Jesus. They speak through story rather than formal argument, yet the argument rises from the story itself. Jesus forgives sins, commands... Continue Reading →
There are days when you walk into a room carrying more than the food in your hands. I felt that as I tried to slip into Friendsgiving a little later than planned, with three turkeys and a knot of frustration in my chest. I dislike arriving late. I dislike feeling out of step. Yet the... Continue Reading →
Image Credit: Todd Bolen, bibleplaces.com. A series of mineral springs on the southern edge of ancient Hierapolis were popular then and now for bathing. Because Hierapolis is no longer inhabited, these springs are known by the name of the nearby modern town, Pamukkale. Paul closes his letter to the Colossians not with lofty argument but... Continue Reading →
Figurine of a kneeling, shaven-headed man from Egypt’s Late Period (664–332 BCE), copper alloy, housed in the Department of Egyptian Antiquities, Musée du Louvre, inventory no. N 1593 The story of Job confronts us with raw grief, deep trust, and worship. In Job 1.20-22, we see a man who has lost all: his children, his possessions,... Continue Reading →
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