In the earlier parables, Jesus left people wondering what he meant. In the latter parables, Jesus was often very direct. For example, in Matthew 21:33-46, Jesus spoke a parable directly against the leaders of the Temple in Jerusalem. They had no problem understanding the parable, but they trapped themselves by their reaction to it. We too need to be careful not to fall into the same trap.
In preparation for the time when he would not be with them, Jesus began to give the disciples on-the-job training in evangelizing and showing...
I Corinthians 7:25-35. With an increasing number of adults living alone and only about half of American adults being married, it is important to...
As was typical in Paul’s letters, he began this one with a greeting, a thanksgiving, and a prayer. In these, he didn’t waste any...