A quick explanation of what is called the Synoptic Problem dealing with the Synoptic Gospels. I was either going to post this or post a song about it. Be thankful that you got this version.
I'll tell you something about myself. If I am late to a movie, I will walk out or just not go. My reasoning is that I believe context is important. Can you imagine how Star Wars would affect you if, for the first time you saw it, you knew that Darth Vader was Luke and Leia's father and that Leia and Luke were twins? It takes a lot of suspense, drama, shock and direction away from the viewer. You might go through the whole movie hoping for a family reunion. Really, it becomes a different film. I believe some believers in Jesus came from the Christmas and Easter stories and don't really understand why they call Jesus the “lamb.” Imagine if they only knew about his birth, death and resurrection. All important moments but we really wouldn't understand our role as believers. There is more and I, personally, was one of those that went years before truly getting the significance of the Holy Spirit. So, for many that don't grasp the Holy Spirit's importance,...
I have a few takeaways from my recent course called The Everyday Disciple and, although there is a lot that I got from it, I am going to narrow it down to two areas. There was a song from 1988 by a band called Camouflage named "The Great Commandment." I still listen to it here and there as there is something I just love about stark electronics. I mention it here as our lives come down to the greatest commandment, to love God and love others. And, these two areas that I wanted to discuss are imperitive if we are to do what the greatest commandent demands. First, I would mention that you can't love others if you can't have healthy relationships. And to do that takes effort in extending every grace we would like extended to ourselves. Comparison is often called the thief of joy and it will steal your friendships. Condemnation builds walls of indifference and is often hard to overcome when the person condemning is usually coming from a dais o...
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