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Archive for March, 2009

Apostles and Prophets

Matthew adds a small detail to his account of the Transfiguration that is not mentioned in Mark and Luke. After the cloud enveloped Peter, James and John and they heard the voice of God they fell to the ground and were overcome by fear. This agrees with the other accounts, but it is here that Matthew records [...]

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Jesus Pay per View

In Mt. 16:1-4 the Pharisees and Sadducees come to Jesus and ask him to show them a sign from heaven. They had done this before as recorded in the 12th chapter. And, like before, Jesus refuses and tells them only the sign of Jonah will be given.
You know, Jonah. The one who dissappered for three [...]

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Matthew 15:21-28 Today?

When Jesus left there, He withdrew from his usual network. Just then a woman from that area came to him and said: Can you help me? My daughter is depressed, has anger issues, and spends all her time texting her angry friends.
Jesus didn’t say what he was thinking.
His staff came to him and said: I [...]

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Got Ears?

I have been having some difficulty hearing lately. The other night Colleen asked me if I could hear it raining outside and all I could hear was the ringing in my ears that has bugged for some time now.  Having your ears feel like there is glue in them means that you miss things you [...]

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