One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and started out. As they sailed across, Jesus settled down for a nap. But soon a fierce storm...
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Risk and Controversy – Part I
The synagogue in Capernaum. After Jesus had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. A centurion there had a slave whom he valued highly, and who was ill and close to death. When he...
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Where Does my Hope Come From?
Judean Desert near Qumran and the Dead Sea. Over the past few months, I have been visiting several churches for worship on Sunday mornings. Last month, I attended a large and fast-growing congregation that fully epitomizes the “emerging” genre of...
