“When you hear the term: ‘The commandment of God’ what reaction does it invoke within you? If you are like most people, not much happens. Today we continue our ongoing series of Psalms Greatest hits with then next section of Psalm 119. This chapter is unique not only in the Psalms but in the whole of […] The post 431-One-Hundred Nineteenth: Gimel a…

“Do you believe Abraham is in Heaven? If so, how did he get there without converting to Christianity or any world religion? In today’s podcast and post, I will join Paul in his effort to prove that world religion has obscured the Gospel rather than proclaim it, and this is proven by just how hard […] The post 430- Rome 10: Abraham’s Faith Predates …

“We’ve all heard preachers quote: ‘We’ve all sinned and fallen short…’, but almost none of them will say that all are made right with God. Have you ever wondered why modern religion rejects this idea, even though Paul labors to prove it? In today’s podcast and post we continue our series in Paul’s letter to […] The post 429- Rome 9: Paul’s Big But……

“If the modern Gospel is an invitation to convert to the Christian religion, then why does Paul spend so much time deconstructing religion? Could it be that religion has misunderstood the Gospel?” In today’s podcast and post, we continue our series in Paul’s letter to Rome, tracing Paul’s gospel all the way back to Abraham, […] The post 428-Rome 8-…

“Do you know anything about Easter’s 25th Anniversary? It’s ok if you don’t. In today’s podcast and post we reconstruct the historical context of Paul visiting Rome twenty-five years after Jesus’ death and resurrection. The Roman church is nothing like churches today, and the attraction of Easter wasn’t candy or bunnies, it was violence and incarce…

“What do you know about Judas Iscariot besides the fact that he betrayed Jesus?” Today on our Good Friday podcast and post, we look between the lines of scripture to see an entirely different perspective on Judas as he faced his final hours of life along with Jesus. Join me now as we see beyond […] The post 426- Was Judas’ Friday Good? appeared fir…

“Is there only one true religion? If so, why does every religion claim to be the true one? In today’s podcast and post we continue our series in the book of Romans, as Paul turns his direction toward the religious mind. Paul deconstructs the outward displays of religious piety and shows how the non-religious person […] The post 425-Rome 6-Paul Deco…

“Is there really a big difference in morality between religious and irreligious people? Today we continue our series in Romans with Paul’s answer to this question. We’ll learn that the difference is not found in our moral behavior, but in the source of our identity. Join me now as Paul deconstructs everyone’s claim to be […] The post 424-Rome 5-The…

“Is Judgment Day coming? Is there a looming threat of wrath for those who don’t pick the right religion? In today’s podcast and post, we continue our series exploring Paul’s letter to Rome. I’ll deconstruct our common misunderstanding of wrath and judgment, and surgically replace it with Paul’s framework for everyone. Join me now as […] The post 42…

“Does your religion teach about the wrath of God? What if religion has been teaching it wrong? In today’s podcast and post, we continue our series in Romans with a look at verses 18-32 of chapter 1. Religion’s big threat is that if a person sins or doesn’t pick the right team, they will face […] The post 422-Rome 3-We are ALL Given Over appeared fi…