Where Did God Come From?

Last night at Vacation Bible School a 6 year old boy asked, “Did God have good parents for him to turn out so good?” Wow. What an honest question coming out of total innocence. I was amazed that he made the connection that good kids must have good parents and because God is so good […]

Crucifixion of Jesus Christ – The Bigger Picture

The temptation when teaching about the crucifixion is to talk about the Romans, Roman courts, Pilate, Crucifixion, and prisoner release customs when dealing with the first 15 verses. Then in the verses that follow to discuss the suffering of Jesus and how he died for our sin (15:16-47). I want to suggest an alternative approach […]