Recent Bible

• The Sermon on the Mount for Americans

  This is the best piece of satire I have ever read using the Sermon on the Mount. Written by James L. Evans, a syndicated columnist, who also serves as pastor of Auburn First Baptist Church in Auburn, Alabama, this parody perfectly captures the American mindset. The first three paragraphs are found below. [...]

  April 2nd, 2007

• I Know My Bible . . . Duh!

  You know the Bible 100%!

   

  Wow! You are awesome! You are a true Biblical scholar, not just a hearer but a personal reader! The books, the characters, the events, the verses - you know it all! You are fantastic!
  Ultimate Bible QuizCreate MySpace Quizzes

  All I can say about this quiz is that it was too easy.  [...]

  February 4th, 2007

• Reflectionary on and My Paraphrase of Luke 4:14-21

  Luke 4:14-21(My Paraphrase)
  Filled with the power of the Spirit, Jesus returned to Galilee, and rumors about him spread throughout the surrounding countryside. He then taught in their synagogues and was esteemed by all.
  Then he went to Nazareth, where he had been raised, and on the Sabbath day he went to the synagogue, as was his [...]

  January 18th, 2007

• Preaching and Worship Resources for Epiphany

  The scriptures for Epiphany are listed below.  To read them in the NRSV, just click the links.

  Isaiah 60:1-6

  Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14

  Ephesians 3:1-12

  Matthew 2:1-12
  I have also collected a number of resources by combing the web.  They can be found in my Google Notebook entitled Epiphany.  The reason for collecting them here is that I am easily able [...]

  January 3rd, 2007

• Backtalking Jesus - A New Year’s Sermon

  This sermon from three years ago uses the same quote from Erma Bombeck as this sermon, but the rest of the message is substantially different, especially the beginning which deals with Jesus staying behind in Jerusalem at the temple.

  December 29th, 2006