Ten Questions: #4 – Wasn’t he a wise teacher, why try to make Jesus into the Son of God?

Summary Many people believe Jesus was given a “divine promotion” after his crucifixion that he never claimed for himself. Contrary to that belief, the dramatic explosion of devotion to Jesus points back to his teachings as the source. The New Testament record affirms that Jesus was believed to be the Messiah and that Jesus’ followers …

Ten Questions: Intro

The Questions Christians Hope No One Will Ask (with answers) The Questions Christians Hope No One Will Ask (with answers), by Mark Mittelberg Here are my notes on the referenced book to be used for group discussion. Introduction Right off the bat we’re reminded of 1 Peter 3:15-16, “…do this in a gentle and respectful way.” …

Ragamuffin Gospel: #1 – Something is Radically Wrong

Chapter 1 In this chapter Manning provides a strong argument that the institutional church in America is moving in the wrong direction, with the wrong message and misguided leadership. “The institutional church has become a wounder of the healers rather than a healer of the wounded.” Far too much emphasis is being placed on “what …