There are three paths a young Jewish man can take to become a religious professional in the first century. As far as we can tell, neither Jesus nor the 12 disciples took any of these routes.
Jesus and the 12 are laypeople.
Why does this matter?
We all get to play…
Mark 3:13-19
How To Be A Christian Without Being A Jerk
Faith in real life
Category Archives: podcast
What is God Thinking?
Rape, murder, incest, adultery, and prostitution. A screenplay for the latest HBO series? Nope…the family tree of Jesus
LA River and God’s Presence
What the Los Angeles River can teach us about God’s presence…
Why is Jesus so popular?
How is it that there is someone worshiping Jesus in just about every people group in the world? Why is Jesus so accessible?
Get God’s Shalom in your life…
What exactly is God’s shalom and how do I get it?
Getting in touch with who you are
“Who are you?”Even Jesus gets to figure that one out. In the wilderness. On his own.
Something to do with mind, body and spirit.
Mark 1.12-13
Who gives you your identity?
At the baptism of Jesus the separation between heaven and earth is torn apart. Jesus is at the intersection.Who is he?Who are you?The answer is the same…
A New beginning can be just the thing…
There are so many times in our lives that a new beginning was exactly what we needed. A fresh start.
What about with God? This is the good news…
on being a loving person…
a message on love according to 1 John 4, with insights from Dallas Willard
Hearing God…a two-way conversation
A sermon using insights from Dallas Willard on our ongoing communication with God…