When facing the decline of his own ministry, John the Baptist declared that Jesus must increase and he must decrease. How did he have such a healthy response, and what are some of the implications of that for us today?
What John the Baptist Believed About Jesus
John the Apostle can seem almost like a lawyer in his writing. Using words like, “testimony” and “witness” and “testify” all conjure up images of a courtroom. If you ever thought this then you would be exactly right. John the… Read More
Why Should I Trust Jesus?
Have you wondered if religious people have exaggerated the identity of Jesus over the centuries? Maybe Jesus was just a great teacher who was made into the “Savior of the world?” Did the earliest of followers believe what we believe today about… Read More
Why did Jesus get baptized?
On Sunday, (5.23.10) we considered the strange issue of Jesus’ baptism. Then Jesus arrived from Galilee at the Jordan coming to John, to be baptized by him. But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I have need to be baptized… Read More
Do You Hear What I Hear?
As we stare down another Christmas season I would like to ask you a question: What do you think the purpose of Jesus coming was? In this teaching, we will examine the purpose that God gives for the coming of… Read More