Category Archives: Christianity

John by the Jordan

Posted on August 25, 2020 by wamplerp

And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by … Continue reading →

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Rabbit Trail #15 Obsession with Oblivion

Posted on August 17, 2020 by wamplerp

Well I finally made it through the book of Matthew. In honor of floating by this landmark I decided it was time for a Rabbit Trail. Something that the current COVID-19 pandemic has made abundantly clear is that people have … Continue reading →

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Wishy Washy Hand Washing

Posted on August 16, 2020 by wamplerp

“What shall I do, then, with Jesus who is called the Messiah?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify him!” “Why? What crime has he committed?” asked Pilate. But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify him!” When Pilate saw that he … Continue reading →

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Blasphemy

Posted on August 15, 2020 by wamplerp

Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the teachers of the law and the elders had assembled. 58 But Peter followed him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. He … Continue reading →

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Dynamic Equilibrium

Posted on July 17, 2020 by wamplerp

As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the … Continue reading →

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Coming on the Clouds

Posted on July 13, 2020 by wamplerp

“So if anyone tells you, ‘There he is, out in the wilderness,’ do not go out; or, ‘Here he is, in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it. For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in … Continue reading →

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Fig Trees, Fruit Bearing, and Juggling

Posted on December 25, 2019 by wamplerp

Early in the morning, as Jesus was on his way back to the city, he was hungry. Seeing a fig tree by the road, he went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. Then he said to … Continue reading →

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Like Little Children

Posted on December 24, 2019 by wamplerp

At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. And he said: “Truly I tell you, … Continue reading →

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Transactional or Transformational?

Posted on December 23, 2019 by wamplerp

After Jesus and his disciples arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma temple tax came to Peter and asked, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the temple tax?” “Yes, he does,” he replied. When Peter came into the house, Jesus was … Continue reading →

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Mustard Seeds and Miracles

Posted on May 10, 2019 by wamplerp

When they came to the crowd, a man approached Jesus and knelt before him. “Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and is suffering greatly. He often falls into the fire or into the water. I … Continue reading →

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