Dr. Andy Burggraff – Mary’s Gift to Jesus
Dr. Andy Burggraff unpacks the story of Mary anointing Jesus’ feet in John 12:1-8, revealing an act of devotion and urgency.
Dr. Andy Burggraff unpacks the story of Mary anointing Jesus’ feet in John 12:1-8, revealing an act of devotion and urgency.
Guest speaker Gary Lee turns to Acts 2:42-47 to remind us just how “abnormal” Christian community is meant to be.
When Jesus addressed the issue of taking oaths in Matthew 5:33-37, he intended to do more than simply forbid the use of a formula; rather, he called us to truthful speech that honors God in every situation.
Matthew 5:31-32, a continuation of Jesus’ teaching on the sexual ethics of the Kingdom, points to the permanence of marriage and why divorce and remarriage is “legal fiction” that amounts to adultery – with an important exception.
Jesus’ teaching on lust forces us to internalize two harsh realities: first – “My desire to sin is itself sinful; my desire for evil is itself evil”; and therefore, secondly, – “I must take drastic action to rid my life of temptation.”
Special guest Andrew Walters preaches on 1 John 1:1-4, highlighting the importance of the incarnation for Christians.
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