Biblical Analysis: Water Into Wine

During his ministry on Earth, Jesus Christ performed a number of miracles. Everywhere He went people approached Him asking, or at least hoping, for a miracle. Many times, these miracles were what caused people to believe He was the Messiah. But before Jesus began his ministry, and miracles, He was a child who grew up under the close watch of His mother. It wasn’t until a wedding in Cana when things began to change. This is where Jesus performed His first of many miracles: turning ordinary water into the best wine around.

David and Goliath

Every week in my Biblical Interpretation class we have to write a short analysis on a certain passage in the Bible. Sometimes they are on a parable, sometimes on a narrative, sometimes on an epistle, etc… I figured I’d share some of my papers here, not because I think they’re great but because I think it’s good stuff to think about…

Most of the stuff is based off of research, I don’t come up with all of it. I wish I could, but I’m just not that smart…

So, here’s my first analysis. It’s on David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17). I’ll share others as the days go by…

Politics Schmolitics

I received an invitation on my Facebook page the other day that said, “Come help the Republicans win the battle against the Democrats!” This made me chuckle a little bit. Is it really a battle? Is there a war going on between the Republicans and Democrats? I’ve never been into politics much, but this year, this time around, I am. And what I’ve found it is that I, as a Christian, am automatically made to feel as if I should support the Republican Party. Well, I don’t agree. I mean, why? Was Jesus a Republican?

The Bread of Life

I’ve been trying something different lately. Instead of just reading the Bible, taking it from point A to point B and letting that be that, I’ve been trying to actually study the Bible. I’ll read a short passage, think about that passage, and then try to understand not only what took place, but what it means and what I can learn from it. It’s been going pretty well, I think, and although I know I won’t be able to just read a passage and know everything that there is to know, I still feel as if I’m learning a lot. The Bible study that I’ve been involved in has helped too.

People Pleasing Evangelist

I like it when people like me. Is that such a problem? I’m a people pleaser…or at least I try to be. I like to be the good guy, the fun guy, the fun-ny guy. I want every body to say, “Hey, you know that Lee guy? He’s a hoot. What a guy!” Of course this desire to please people does not bode well when it comes to talking to people about religion, about God, Christianity.

True Love

Two days ago I wrote about love…true love, awesome love, the kind of love that makes you write dumb blogs about love…but I didn’t write about the truest of all loves.

Can’t We All Just Get Along?

I was listening on the radio today to a Christian talk show where two Christian leaders, or writers, were discussing global warming and other political issues. They brought up the fact that Rick Warren, a popular Christian leader, along with 85 or so other Evangelical leaders, signed a letter stating to help with the [...]

Would A Woodchuck Read Chuck?

This has nothing to do with a woodchuck…or wood for that matter. It has to do with a book, or more so with the author of said book: Chuck Palahniuk.

Nick Vujicic

I was privileged enough to hear Nick Vujicic speak last night. Nick is an amazing man from Australia. Twenty four years ago he was born without any arms or legs and now he travels the world speaking at churches and conferences, etc. spreading the word of Christ. He is probably the best [...]

Could I Be A Martyr?

I was listening to the radio on my way home from the grocery store today and the guy was talking about William Tyndale. Tyndale was around in the early 1500’s in England. His main passion in life was to translate the Bible into English and spread it through England and the rest of [...]