Luke 11:1-13 invites us to reflect on our mental image of God. A mental image is an internal representation of the world. We form these internal representations over time based upon our perceptions and experiences. For example, we all have mental images of "summer" and "winter," formed over many years of experiences of the naturally occurring patterns in the weather.
It has been most of three weeks since I returned from Bend, Ore. and the seminar presented by Marcus Borg and Dom Crossan on “Reading the Bible as a Christian.” My reaction to the three days remains very positive, even upon critical reflection, for though I didn’t hear much that was truly new to me, I got a lot out of the way Crossan in particular framed the issues, and the supporting evidence he developed for his basic arguments.
Luke 9:51-62 invites us to reflect on the issue of discipleship. Discipleship is often misunderstood in our culture. We tend to think of a disciple, especially in a Christian context, as one who has some familiarity with Jesus, and who is favorably disposed toward him.
U2 frontman Bono exchanged Bible references and bantered about music, theology and evangelicals’ role in AIDS activism in a recent radio interview with Focus on the Family president Jim Daly.
Growing up in Ireland with a Protestant mother and a Catholic father, Bono imitated C.S. Lewis in “Mere Christianity,” where Lewis argued that Jesus was a lunatic, liar or Lord.
Well, now that we have gotten all of the "perfect" folks out of the room, we can have a heart to heart chat. You and I can be honest about the fact that there really aren't any perfect people, right? Just look around. I have never met one, have you? All I see are ordinary folks like you and me; ordinary folks, who are a mixture of strengths and weaknesses, virtues and vices; ordinary folks who try to live out of their "better angels," and who feel embarrassed when they fall short.
Positive Life Radio (104.9 FM) invites the community to “All About Jesus” at Riverfront Park Aug. 2-9.
According to a press release, Lee Venden, a pastor and educator who for more than 30 years has sought to know Jesus better and to help others accomplish that as well, says, “I will never forget what joy I experienced when I discovered the difference between knowing about Jesus and actually knowing Jesus.”