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A Dinner Party for Jesus

The occasion was a dinner party honoring Jesus in the home of a well-to-do religious leader. Such homes were typically built around a courtyard. Entertaining took place in the courtyard with dinner guests reclining on couches around a low table.

A Divine Message

Imagine what it must have been like for Mary to suddenly have an angel appear to her. She was a very young woman in a culture that respected age and often demeaned women. She seemed a least likely candidate for an angelic visit.

A Driving Trip

Our family once took a vacation driving from Minneapolis to Phoenix. It was while we were on the trip that our station wagon turned over 100,000 miles.

A Faith Like John's

When Jesus was arrested in the days preceeding Easter, it affected his friends as well. As the soldiers took Jesus to see the high priest, John and Peter followed.

A Faithful Mother

In A.D. 354 in Tagast, Algeria, a son was born to a pagan father and a Christian woman. Augustine grew up to be a heavy burden on his mother’s heart. He drank heavily and was sexually promiscuous. Today we might call him a sex addict.

A Family of Extremes

Solomon grew up in a family of extremes. His father, King David, was called a “man after God’s own heart” yet David stooped to the depths of immorality.

A Father Who Got it Right

During high school I once stayed overnight at a friend’s house because we were going somewhere the next day at dawn. The next morning I was tiptoeing out of the house when I heard a noise.

A Foolish Bank Robber

Danny Simpson was a 24-year old bank robber from Ottawa, Canada. He must have really needed money to commit armed robbery for only $6,000. He was arrested, tried, convicted and sentenced to six years in prison.

A Fresh Start

Have you ever been let down by a good friend? Let me tell you about a man named Peter who was one of Jesus’ best friends.

A Good Test of Character

A good test of one's character is when someone does not understand you and yet you choose to get along with that person.

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