The mission of Jesus Christ

This week in Sunday School we discussed the event in Luke 4:16-30 when Jesus read Isaiah 61:1-2 in the synagogue in Nazareth and announced that the scripture was fulfilled that day in him. Sunday School classes typically emphasize the “no prophet is accepted in his own country” (Matthew 4:24) part of the story and the … Read more

Healing our fractured reality

Unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; Malachi 4:2 Healing is usually mentioned in connection with illness, but it can also refer to fixing or mending something that is broken or damaged. As I pointed out in my last post, “Fractured Reality,” the United States … Read more