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Bible: Blinded by wealth

Jesus engaged in numerous conflicts and controversies, leading ultimately to his crucifixion. The Pharisees were his most prominent adversaries. We should note that Jesus often

Ted Grimsrud

June 4, 2018

Bible: Conflict over the Law’s meaning

This quarter we look at the justice of God, primarily in the message of Jesus with a bit of Paul. The Gospel of Matthew, more

Ted Grimsrud

May 21, 2018

Bible: High ideals for God’s people

Blow the trumpet! The content of these 12 verses in Leviticus 25 is plain. Instructions from Yahweh to Moses presuppose that the Israelites are now

Reta Halteman Finger

May 7, 2018

Bible: Different ways, reasons to give

Here we are, ex-slaves from Egypt, camped around Mount Sinai, on the top of which Moses and God regularly converse. What’s the next move? As

Reta Halteman Finger

April 23, 2018

Bible: An open door in the sky

After three lessons celebrating Jesus’ resurrection to everlasting life, the next two take us directly into heaven itself — complete with a throne, crowns, jewels

Reta Halteman Finger

April 9, 2018

Bible: Breakfast with the risen Christ

I wish our Uniform Texts had started with Luke 23:55. In both the Greek New Testament and the NRSV, Luke 24:1 begins with “But .

Reta Halteman Finger

March 26, 2018

Bible: Glory of God, and the priest-king

Last week, we readers were part of the crowd of Israelites at the original Temple Mount in Jerusalem for the dedication of the first temple.

Reta Halteman Finger

March 12, 2018

Bible: Child sacrifice, then and now

Lessons for our spring quarter are titled “Acknowledging God,” a broad theme that includes both familiar and lesser-known texts. The subtitle for our March lessons

Reta Halteman Finger

February 26, 2018

Bible: Get up, we need you

Tabitha’s story is life-giving in more ways than one. Honestly, simply reading, “There was a disciple whose name was Tabitha” quickens my heartbeat, so seldom

Meghan Florian

February 12, 2018

Bible: Faith’s evidence, and tongues that burn

What good is it if you say you have faith but do not have works? James’ question in chapter 2 doesn’t so much pit faith

Meghan Florian

January 29, 2018

Bible: We have a confession to make

The language of confession is both under- and overused at present, in different ways. On the one hand, in church settings most of us practice

Meghan Florian

January 15, 2018

Bible: From fire to favor

Dan. 1:8-21 centers on dietary practices as markers of identity. The opening chapter of the book introduces Daniel and his companions in exile and sets

Meghan Florian

January 1, 2018

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