In Jesus' final public teaching in the Gospel of John (10:22-42), the people of Jerusalem tried to pin him down. They wanted him to declare openly who he was. In keeping with his indirect public style, Jesus pointed them to his words and works. He also boldly declared, "I and the Father are one." This statement sent them looking for rocks to stone him, since they thought he was a man who made himself out to be God. They grasped that he claimed identity with God, but they got things exactly backwards. (sermon notes)
The tragic incident of the golden calf serves as a warning to Christians and points to the necessity of an adequate satisfaction for our...
The model described in Colossians 4:2-6 of ministry to those outside the church is very simple: pray, walk, and talk.
After complaining repeatedly to God, the prophet had a view of God’s power and fell silent.
