Imagine, you are in the Superbowl. You are down by four points, but your offensive is on the field with only a few minutes left in the game. The opportunity of a lifetime – you can win this game and the championship, but you are ninety yards away from the game-winning—no, Championship-winning—touchdown. After executing a…
Read MoreLessons from the Genealogy of Jesus Christ, Part 5 of 6: Christ for All Sinners
Family relationships are very complicated. Is that not stating the obvious?! Well, Jesus’s genealogy shows some of that as well. We already looked at the inclusion of a few women, which was mildly unexpected. That isn’t the truly odd thing. There are two more curious names included in His genealogy that is very curious. A…
Read MoreLessons from the Genealogy of Jesus Christ, Part 4 of 6: Christ for All Nations
We all have “interesting” people in our family history. Some are fun and lovable with eccentric personalities. I have tried to learn magic tricks to perform at family gatherings for my younger nephews and nieces. That’s right—I am that crazy uncle! You can imagine what they think of me! Some family members, however, bring an…
Read MoreLessons from the Genealogy of Jesus Christ, Part 3 of 6: Christ, the Son of Abraham
Ancestory.com is a big business and they are making recording setting sales. This tells me that there is a sense (and need) for a self-identity. Who are we? Where do we come from? This is also seen in the way that so many identify with various groups, which builds a tribalistic mentality. Well, the genealogy…
Read MoreLessons from the Genealogy of Jesus Christ, Part 1 of 6
Many years ago, when I was a “real pastor” (meaning, I was a pastor of a local congregation), I had a nonbeliever who began to attend my church. After many months of meeting together, the Lord blessed him with new life and he embraced Jesus as his Lord and Savior. It was a very exciting…
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Redeeming Chillingworth 