Possessions or Perfection?
The rich young man reveals a sincere yet desperately inaccurate view of himself and his abilities. Jesus brings up perfection, then challenges him to sell all that he has and follow him.
Keep the Commandments
How beautiful that John's words point back to what Jesus says in Matthew’s gospel: “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me...
AI’s place in biblical scholarship
AI results are only as good as the data. AI doesn't "know" the importance of biblical scholarship; this Smart Search feature only scans data sources within Logos as directed by the filter the user applies. AI doesn't control the results, the data sources we allow do.
Righteousness and other R words
The fault in the young man’s question is that it implies works-based salvation. Righteousness is a gift we can never earn. Thank God we never have to.
Smart Search Feature
I found the smart search feature useful in that it gave me some good references that I would have missed had I stuck to my usual commentaries.
Pineapple Pretzel
Whether it's considered a side or dessert is debatable, but this crowd pleaser is sweet, salty, crunchy, and fluffy!
Beyond Expectations
By the time Jesus begins his public ministry, the Jewish people have let their expectations cloud their vision and have developed their own ideas of who the Messiah will be.
A Brief History of God’s People
Abraham’s son, Isaac, and his grandson, Jacob are familiar with God’s promise to Abraham, but they don’t automatically inherit it. They receive it directly when they encounter God personally.
The Calling of Matthew
Thinking of Matthew’s big party makes me smile. It feels like home, warm and inviting. I imagine smiles and tears as people realize that Jesus accepts them as they are.
Every Thought Captive
Our thought lives can be like habitual criminals, falling into patterns that continually get them arrested. 2 Corinthians 10:5 encourages us to imprison any negative thought until it conforms to God’s Word and is obedient to Christ.
Cake Mix Cookies
These easy and delicious cookies are from a cake mix.
Grab and Go
These protein energy bites take time to roll out but are easy to customize and great for a grab and go snack.
Easy Quick Breakfast
This simple french toast recipe makes for a quick and easy breakfast. Easily scalable using this ratio: 3 eggs: 1 cup milk: 6 bread slices
The Bread
This buttery bread is browned to perfection and goes well with pasta.
My Kind of Normal
My extended family has had a special Christmas tradition for as long as I can remember, where we "act out" the Christmas story, as my grandmother then,and my mother now reads Luke 2:1–20 and Matthew 2:1–12.
Looking Back at 2009
I am not one for New Year's resolutions. Instead of looking at what needs to change this year, I choose to celebrate some "accomplishments" of last year.
Great is thy Faithfulness
The concept behind the old hymn "Great is thy Faithfulness" is even more ancient, coming straight from the book of Lamentations. Calamity has come as God foretold through Jeremiah and yet there is hope.
Food Substitutions
I accidentally bought a jicama today because I was looking for an entirely different ingredient without knowing what it looked like. Enter Cook's Thesaurus, a "cooking encyclopedia that covers thousands…
Real Moms Unite!
Perfection can't be attained but we can all be great moms. Recognizing and being honest with our imperfections is a great place to start.