The image of Jesus washing the feet of the disciples before the final Passover meal is powerful and poignant. In recent weeks, leading up to Easter, John 13 has in all likelihood been the basis for many a sermon on humility of service in the church, in mission outreach and in the wider fields of […]
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A Good Man or the God-Man? The Case for the Deity of Jesus
“Who do people say that I am?” (Mark 8:27) Jesus asked this question two thousand years ago, and the answers are still coming in: a rabbi who preached compassion, a brilliant leader who touched the hearts of thousands, a misunderstood innovator who died as a martyr. His enemies said He was a devil, a rabble-rouser […]
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For the longest time, I didn’t understand the new-car industry. I had always thought when a person wanted an automobile, he or she dropped by the local dealership, kicked a few tyres, and placed the order with the salesperson. I figured that when headquarters got the specs, they’d scurry around the shop to find the […]
Read MoreAs Far as East from West
Memory is a tricky thing. Have you ever wondered why you can sometimes recall details of your primary school days with such clarity, while (if you’re at all like me) you can’t always remember what you had for breakfast? Some things are worth remembering, so we take careful measures to make sure we don’t forget […]
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