Randy Newman wrote the song, “You Have a Friend in Me” and Pixar used it as their theme for the animated movie Toy Story. And who doesn’t need a friend, someone you feel safe with, share stories easily with, and know you can count on? Isn’t it interesting that as Jesus moves toward the conclusion…
Tag: sacrifice
Our motives
John 12 Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. 3 Then Mary took about a pint[a] of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped…
Have you ever cut off your hand?
Obedience to Christ is the foundational principle that I as a follower of Christ must operate on if I call myself a disciple of Jesus. So I pay attention to the words of Jesus that are set in the context of the command. In a long line of verses that I could cite are the…
Hybrid Thoughts 