This entire scripture reading speaks of the witnesses to Jesus’ actions during his last days. Why is this important? Because you only have witnesses to actual events. Witnesses validate the truth of history. Witnesses stand as a barrier to people just making up stories. And in Luke’s gospel, he describes the witnesses to Christ’s final days on Earth, the witnesses of his last supper, the witnesses of His arrest, of his torture, crucifixtion, and death on the cross. Right now, in this Gospel, we don’t discuss it, but it is also important that we recognize these witnesses as validating the truth of His ulimate resurrection.
The Best Discovery EVER! MT 2-12
Gospel MT 2:1-12 When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is the…
Show Me the Way To Go Home
We drove home from Oakland back to San Diego today. I often want to see people on the drive back, but today I just wanted to get home. I think the fact that we all…
Swinging In the New Year!
While we did not do anything too fancy yesterday for New Years Eve, except watch Harry Potter, Prisoner of Azkaban, last night, we did let Sam and Andrew stay up until midnight to ring in…
Having the Heart of Christ – LK 3:10-18
Gospel LK 3:10-18 The crowds asked John the Baptist, “What should we do?” He said to them in reply, “Whoever has two cloaks should share with the person who has none. And whoever has…
Prepare by Practicing for Christ – LK 3:1-6
Gospel LK 3:1-6 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was tetrarch of Galilee,and his brother Philip tetrarch of the regionof Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was…
Know the King and Know Truth! JN 18:33B-37
Gospel JN 18:33B-37 Pilate said to Jesus, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered, “Do you say this on your own or have others told you about me?” Pilate answered, “I am not…
The Backstory of Faith – Mark 10:46-52
Gospel MK 10:46-52 As Jesus was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a sizable crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind man, the son of Timaeus, sat by the roadside begging. On hearing…
The Juxtaposition of following Christ – MK 10:35-45
Gospel MK 10:35-45 James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” He replied, “What do you…
Should Employees Work On The Boss’s Personal Projects?
This question was asked in a security forum and I thought my reply worthwhile to add here. Three things come to mind: 1. Company journey: If your employees know how hard you work, see you…