By Dr. Mark Scott John’s Gospel is rich in metaphor. A key verse in our text today is v. 6: Jesus used this figure of speech, but the Pharisees did not understand what he was telling them. One would think that Pharisees could understand the protecting love metaphors of gates and sheep, given their culture […]
By David Faust To me, most sheep look pretty much alike. If you’ve seen one wooly even-toed ungulate, you’ve seen them all. Gazing at a flock of ewes, rams, and lambs, most of us wouldn’t be able to tell one from another. An experienced sheepherder, however, can tell them apart. Growing up on a dairy […]
By David Faust These questions coordinate with Engage Your Faith and This Week with the Word. Sunday School Lesson Text: John 10:1-15 1. Is it easy or difficult for you to remember names? What steps could you take to become better at remembering? How do you feel valued when people remember your name? 2. How […]
By Dr. Mark Scott How did the facts of Jesus’ death on the cross and his empty tomb set things right between God and humanity? How to articulate the atonement is of great debate among scholars today. Twelve different New Testament words and at least six different models have to be examined. Many of those […]
By David Faust Only a few English words start with the letter X, but one of them has been in the news frequently in recent months. Each year Dictionary.com selects a Word of the Year “that embodies a major theme resonating deeply in the cultural consciousness over the prior 12 months.” The Word of the […]
