The Unionists

66. Jesus & the Festival of Tabernacles

Three interactions on the southward journey, as well as a series of statements made in the Temple during this Feast week.

65. A (literalized) parable on forgiveness

Taking a parable out of the parabolic and making it (all too!) real.

64. Teachings in response to our human quest for "greatness"

Upon arriving back to Capernaum, Jesus has an extended lesson for His friends.

63. The "pipeline" of Belief

Three contiguous narratives, each in its own way highlighting the conscious endeavor To Believe.

62. A "transfigured viewing" of who He always was

Jesus, on the "sacred mount," allowing His friends a glimpse of His heavenly glory.

61. Revelation vs. Religion

The point-counterpoint of Peter's confession and, then, rebuke of Jesus' plan.

60. Eyes opened — in two ways

The "blind man of Bethsaida" and Peter's confession, back to back

59. The Bread of Life leavening us

Watching a religious confrontation with Jesus, and how it points out a few of our old human habits...

58. Jesus, the 4,000, and the honor of our call

In light of Ephesians 3, a reminder of how high, how holy, how honoring is our call to minister for the sake of Jesus.

57. The Syrophoenician woman and a deaf Decapolite

What does it mean to hope past hope; to take Jesus "at face value"?