Hospital for sinners
Jesus and His disciples were at home having supper with a collection of disreputable guests. Unlikely as it seems, more than a few of them had become followers. The religion…
Faith on Fridays—Faith and failure
Faith in Jesus makes up the Mechanics of Life. The disciples were scared out of their wits. “A ghost!” they said, crying out in terror. But Jesus was quick to…
Manifestation of life—foundation of service
“Diakonia (Greek word for service) means an activity which every Greek would recognize at once as being one of self-abasement: waiting at table, serving food and pouring wine. The distinction…
The Vineyard – Peter, A Pruned Branch
Jesus was standing on the shore of Lake Gennesaret, teaching the people as they crowded around him to hear God’s message. Near the shore he saw two boats left…