The OT narratives of the Kings of Judah and Israel are realistic. The Kings’ reigns are reported, in all their success and failure, godliness and ungodliness, messiness etc. One theme in 2 Chronicles describes some of the better Kings of Judah whose faith seems to diminish in their later years. As a man of senior… Read more »
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What was Jesus really like?
This seems such an obvious question, yet … Bryn Hughes, in Discipling, Mentoring and Coaching (page 127) comments that British Church culture would seem to be based on ‘Gentle Jesus, meek and mild’ (a hymn lyric) and ‘turn the other cheek’ (from the Sermon on the Mount). Similarly, F.F.Bruce’s ‘Hard sayings of Jesus’ lists numerous… Read more »
Why share your faith?
Philemon is the apostle Paul’s shortest letter, tucked away before the book of Hebrews. Verse 6 reads: “and I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ.” The letter itself is delightful, and full of compassion… Read more »