What Did Jesus Look Like?
Today we’re going to explore a fun question: What did Jesus look like? I think it’s a fun question because nobody knows the answer. After all, we have no snapshots and no painted portraits of Jesus. We have no DNA evidence either. (More about that later). Even the Gospels give us few clues as to what Jesus looked like. (More about that later too). So let’s take a look at two major speculations.
Getting off a Dead Horse
A few years back I heard a seminary professor say: “If the horse you are riding dies, get off.” (more…)
Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy
I just finished reading the book Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy by Eric Metaxas. Though a New York Times bestseller, the book is not an easy read. First of all, it’s 608 pages. Secondly it takes you into the heart of Nazi Germany where Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian, took a stand against Adolf Hitler and his policies, a decision that eventually led to his death in a concentration camp. (more…)
Four Beatitudes of Motorcycle Riding
I have ridden a motorcycle exactly two times. The first time was when I was twelve. My girlfriend’s older brother Dale (about 19) drove in one summer afternoon to show off his new motorcycle. He asked me if I wanted a ride. “Sure!” I said. I hopped on the back and away we went, roaring up and down our country road. It was wonderful! I should add, my parents were not at home at the time. Later when they heard I had ridden on a motorcycle with Dale, they ordered me never to ride one again. (more…)
The Spiritual Practice of Going Barefoot
Someone has said that going barefoot can be a spiritual practice. There’s a scriptural basis for this assertion. When God appeared to Moses in the burning bush, God told him to take off his shoes, for he was standing on holy ground (Ex. 3:5). But isn’t all ground holy? If so, shouldn’t we take off our shoes regularly so we can be one with our sacred earth? (more…)
