The Man Who Painted Jesus
(The Conversation) — April 30 was the 127th birthday of an artist whose name you probably don’t know, but his work may be the most widely distributed of the 20th century.
What Drives the Appeal of ‘Passion of the Christ’ and Other Films on the Life of Jesus
(The Conversation) Church isn’t the only place people go to learn about Jesus. Fifteen years ago, at the beginning of Lent, devout evangelical Christians thronged to theaters to watch a decidedly Catholic film to begin the Lenten season: Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ,”
Jesus Welcomes Sinners (1-20-19 Formations)
What do you mean when you talk about “good church people”? Jesus appeared in first century Palestine, where the line between “good church people” (code for God's chosen) and pagans was clearly defined.
Starring in a New DC Comic Series: Jesus Christ
DC Comics is planning an upcoming series called The Second Coming, from its imprint Vertigo. Scheduled to run for six issues, writer Mark Russell envisions Jesus teaming up with Sun-Man as the two come to grips with their different approaches to saving the world.
Jesus Begins to Preach (1-13-19 Formations)
We need epic good news as desperately as the generation to which Jesus was born. The desperation level in the first century must have been equal to that we know in our time.
Did Early Christians Believe That Mary Was a Teenager? It’s Complicated
One of his most controversial statements of support for Roy Moore against recent allegations came from Alabama State
Johnson: Jesus needs believers to become his disciple-makers
Christians must be disciple-makers and must be willing to do the Father’s will as Jesus did.
Jeff Johnson challenged attendees at the American Baptist Churches of Nebraska annual meeting May 1-2
Suddoth: Jesus’ followers must be salt of hopefulness
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Jesus is the Hope of hope and his followers must be the salt of hopefulness in today’s society, Cornell Sudduth Sr., pastor of Second Baptist Church of
It’s clear: We still need Jesus
Expectations were very high by the time Jesus made his appearance as a baby in a Bethlehem stable. The Jews had waited hundreds of years for the coming of Messiah. They were confident that, in short order after his appearing, Jesus would set the
Praying the Jesus way
Over time, praying the Jesus way roots out our tiny, timid and unworthy goals and gradually aligns us with God’s heart and God’s purposes.