One of the most harmful misconceptions about Christians is that we are the religious equivalent of the NFL—not the National Football League, but the “No Fun League.” Unbelievers often think that we are opposed to fun, that we want to stomp out all the pleasures of life—and not just for Read more…
The synoptic gospels—Matthew, Mark, and Luke—agree that before Jesus began his ministry he came to John the Baptist to be baptized.[1] But they differ a little bit on a few details. For example, they all agree that the Spirit of God descended from Heaven after Jesus’ baptism. But whereas Matthew Read more…
Shortly before his arrest, Jesus warned his disciples to “Keep watching and praying, so that you do not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” (Matthew 26:41) When he talked about the weakness of flesh, I do not believe he was talking about his own Read more…