The House of Pain and Comfort

What are you going to do with your pain and sorrow? Many of you are severely tortured by your inward struggle with anger, lust, fear, pride, self-worship, and lack of self-control. This has led you to self-help or self-medicate or self-numb, and it has only heaped further sorrow upon your soul. In addition, many of you are broken hearted over the depreciation of … More The House of Pain and Comfort

Legalistic Sabbath Police

Jesus knew the Greatest Commandment. He understood perfectly how to love the Father with all his heart, soul, mind, and strength. He also knew the Second Greatest Commandment extremely well. This rule of love was prescribed, memorized, taught, and modeled by him. He excelled in exemplifying the love for neighbor desired, expected, and demanded by the Holy … More Legalistic Sabbath Police

The Social Gospel

This was the final straw. After Jesus taught many parables, and presented this last word, the chief priests and the elders of Israel gathered in the palace of Caiaphas, the High Priest, to plot how they might kidnap and murder Jesus. (Matthew 26:3-5) What made them so violently angry at the miracle man who loved, … More The Social Gospel