Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid. So ends the Gospel of Mark. Well, that is, that’s how the original Gospel ends. In today’s version, we have another 12 verses, in which the resurrected Jesus appears to various people….

When they had rowed about three or three and a half miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the water; and they were frightened. But he said to them, “It is I; don’t be afraid.” Then they were willing to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached…

Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition. Who do you suppose is the son of perdition? Whether you believe this book was written by Paul, or by…

That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God. Theology is an endlessly fascinating topic for me. I can converse for hours about this belief and that belief, about how these…

The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.” Being “born again” is not a Christian invention. Many of the mystery religions incorporated a rebirthing ritual. The…