God’s Name, God’s Law and God’s Gift of Irony
Let us examine the very Name God declares is HIS NAME. Maybe we will gain a better sense of awe for God, and a better appreciation for His ability to add an ironic twist to a heavy subject. So the…
Points To Ponder: A Christian Biker Prospective
A Gray-Beard's Thoughts
Points To Ponder: A Christian Biker Prospective
A Gray-Beard's Thoughts
Category Bible Pondering
Thoughts on Biblical things
John’s reflection of creation, and “the dude abides” …
What things are revealed when we consider the language and culture of Biblical times as we study God’s Word? The author of the Gospel of John refers to Old Testament teachings, and provides other cultural clues intended to make the…
Meekness, or “The Most Dangerous Person in the Room …”
Situational awareness –“How do you know who is the most dangerous person in the room?” Is it: • The biggest guy? • The person who is obviously armed? • Is it the loudest person? • The obviously agitated person in…
Keepers of the Law?
As our Christian beliefs are rooted in the Judaism, often we can gain some insight for our reading of the Bible by looking at the languages and cultures of the Bible. For example, what did Jesus mean when he stated…
Marriage Model in Scripture: What about Mary?
Western Christianity often provides us with a mental image of Mary, the mother of Jesus, as an unwed pregnant teenager. This clearly has roots in modern Christians not understanding the Hebrew marriage practices of the time. Such a misunderstanding may…
Let us explore our faith …
What is faith?Where does faith come from?Can I increase “my faith”?Is “my” faith “enough”?Will “my” faith ever be as big as a mustard seed? Luke 17: 5 The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.” 6 The Lord said,…
Simon Peter, Déjà Vu, and St. John the Master Story Teller
Have you ever warmed yourself outdoors on a chilly morning by a fire? Ever looked into the burning embers and have a remembrance of a similar time rise to the surface, bringing with it the feelings of that past experience…
More than the story – Jesus and the art of language
Okay, I did a little dressing up of a Bible Study I led back in Oct. 2015. The result is a bit rambling, but that is how my brain works: The pondering sometimes triggers a trip down a rabbit trail…
Story Telling and Tribal Culture
Do you see irony in the stories around you? Do you sometimes feel uncomfortable because you find humor within the tragic things around us? Does a good pun make you smile inside? Does the outrageous get your attention, sometimes no…
Paul & The Letter to the Galatians
Galatians 5:12 I wish that those who disturb you would cut themselves off. World English Bible That is nice and polite in the English translation. However, the Greek (apokoptó) literally is a phrase in English = I emasculate, castrate, mutilate…