And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. //A lawyer came to Jesus asking how he could obtain eternal life. Jesus asked what the Law says, and the lawyer quoted: “Love God with all your heart, soul, strength and mind, and love your…

by Bruce G. Epperly ★★★★★ I have a love/hate relationship with Job. If I’m reading an insightful exposition, one which highlights the deep, poetic messages of the book, I love Job. If I’m reading a dry commentary drawing traditional conclusions, I want to chuck Job in the round file. Today…

But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. //Yesterday, I suggested that the apology in the mind of the prodigal son stemmed from the words of Pharaoh in the…

I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee. //Today’s words come from the mouth of the prodigal son in Luke’s Gospel. He rehearses these words to speak to his father when he arrives home. This apology…

I tell you, many will come from east and west and recline at table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven, while the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness. //Yesterday, I suggested that Lazarus in John’s Gospel is the same character as…

So the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered the council and said, “What are we to do? For this man performs many signs.” //In my book about John’s Gospel, I tie this Lazarus in John’s Gospel, the man whom Jesus raised from the dead, to the Lazarus of Jesus’s parable…

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. //In a google hangout a few days ago, I mentioned that I have a manger scene in my home,…