Christians can make the strangest claims when comforting those who are suffering. What do you say to someone whose life is falling apart? If you have but few precious minutes with a person who’s lost a job, home, spouse, child, or all sense of purpose, what comfort do you give? We might turn to conventionalContinue reading “God Will Give You More Than You Can Handle”
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Just When You Think You Know Someone
Only two verses in the Old Testament identify Ezekiel by name. Each is in the prophet’s own book (1:3; 24:24). At the same time, many passages in Ezekiel’s book describe his experiences. Ezekiel was not only given towering visions of God; he also was called to act out God’s messages to the Jewish captives. WhileContinue reading “Just When You Think You Know Someone”
The One Thing We Don’t Know About Jesus
Jesus Christ is arguably the most famous man who ever lived. His image is everywhere. But what did the God-Man from Nazareth actually look like? We often imagine a particular “look” based on artistic renderings we’ve seen, but many of these designs are influenced by the artist’s culture. And while we may be able toContinue reading “The One Thing We Don’t Know About Jesus”