The Fshbwl

A Different Church (Part 1)

So what's the difference, the extreme difference, that should prompt the world to take notice and honor Jesus' call?

As Jesus talks about how things are different in the kingdom...

Ticking Jesus Off

For most of us, I have a feeling that if we were asked to describe the attitude that Jesus had while living out daily life, we'd bring up descriptors like carefree or easy going. It's almost certain that something like ticked off ...

Terms of the Difference

As Jesus begins to explain how everything's different, he starts off with two images to help the disciples understand the re-ordered ways of the rule and reign of God.

Everything's Different

As you reflect back on life, what are the moments where everything changed? In my personal life, I think of things like my wedding, the birth of our son, and my ordination. In each of those events, in different ways, the focus of my life changed.

An Erroneous Return?

Is the Bible wrong on when Jesus is coming back? There are a number of places in the Bible, like Matthew 16:28, when Jesus says, "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom."

Where's the Love?

After the main articles for the past couple days, some people are bound to be asking, "Where's the love?" After all, two days ago, we started off with Jesus calling Peter Satan and then allowing the comparison to spill over into our own lives.

Responding to Satan

What do you do when faced with the reality that you do things that would prompt Jesus to call you Satan? I know some people who respond with a defeatist approach saying, "I'll never get it all right so I must be going to hell."

Are You Satan?

Talk about swinging between the extremes. In one moment, Peter is honored by Jesus as he correctly identifies him as the Christ, and in the next moment, he's chastised for rejecting Jesus' self-declared purpose of going to the cross.

From Who to What

Have you ever thought about the typical conversation that occurs when you meet someone new? If you're like most people, you have two basic questions. The first has a general, "Who are you?" tone to it. Typically, it involves some identifying marker like a name.

I'm Jesus... shhhh!

Have you ever been told news of immense proportions only to be told that you can't tell anybody? Maybe it's that somebody is going to propose or that somebody else is going to have a child, whatever the case is ...