What does the incarnation mean, practically speaking? Did Jesus know about his divine origin from the start?
Formations 02.14.2021: Temptations
February 7, 2021 by
When I was a teenager, my church youth group leaders spent a lot of time talking to us about temptation. Specifically, they warned us not to get ourselves into situations that would tempt us.
Formations 10.11.2020: The Burden of Temptation
October 4, 2020 by
Temptation. It’s woven into the fabric of being human in this world. It’s part of the price we pay for having the knowledge of good and evil. It’s an aspect of free will.
Turning Evil Away, a Lenten Devotion
March 12, 2019 by
The first time I remember being faced with temptation, I was 4 years old. I was in the checkout line at the drug store with my mom and sister.
Formations 03.05.2017: Taking Off Our Masks
February 26, 2017 by
It’s that time of year when cheap plastic purple and green and gold masks are sold at the front of party stores. This means that it’s almost that time of year when we follow Jesus and those early Israelites before him out into the wilderness. Jesus goes out there, whether he knows it or not, to be tempted by the devil (4:1).
Uniform 07.20.2014: Steadfast in Temptation
July 13, 2014 by
In our passage, Paul writes some of the most frequently misquoted words in the Bible. Has anyone ever told you that God won’t give you more than you can bear? If so, they probably said this when you were going through a really tough time.