Jesus the Wordsmith – Household Words:

TRUTH BOMBS. John 14:3-6; 18:37-38.

Jesus was an amazing speaker—not only because of the things He said, but also because of the things He did not say. The Gospels reveal a master at work. For example, at some point Jesus cobbled together the following thought: ‘I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life.’ But He did not just blurtContinue reading “TRUTH BOMBS. John 14:3-6; 18:37-38.”

WORDS MATTER. Matthew 19:4.

I wrote a book of study tips. One tip encourages visual learners to make the content from their classes visual if possible. But visual media have their limits: “IF YOU DON’T KNOW ANY OTHER WAY TO STUDY, THEN CONVERT YOUR NOTES TO DRAWINGS AND DIAGRAMS. If you’re a ‘visual person’ (everyone says they’re a visualContinue reading “WORDS MATTER. Matthew 19:4.”

SERMON ON THE MOUNT:You Are Worth More Than Many Sparrows. Matthew 5-7.

I try to read the Bible with fresh eyes. It’s hard to read the familiar Sermon on the Mount as though I were hearing it for the first time. But I try. Jesus created images, ideas, and poetry as rich as anything by Shakespeare or MLK. And what a poetic opening! “Blessed are the poorContinue reading “SERMON ON THE MOUNT:You Are Worth More Than Many Sparrows. Matthew 5-7.”