Has the name Levi the son of Alphaeus caused you to marvel at Jesus Christ? Who? He’s better known as Matthew. Recently I’ve been plying the waters of Mark’s Gospel, stunned by spectacular gems hidden in the seabeds of masterfully crafted literary designs. Mark’s buried treasure in this Levi son of Alphaeus is super cool!Continue reading “Mark’s Hidden Gems: Tax Collectors or Gift Givers?”
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The Apostle of Love’s Cherry Tree Pt. 2 – Bound with Gravesclothes
The apostle of love’s cherry tree is my playful pun on John’s “cherry picking” of six words clustered around raising Lazarus from the dead. So far we’ve tasted the first cherry. John’s cherry picked words surprise us. They lead us along a path into God’s heart we might not otherwise take. They serve as aContinue reading “The Apostle of Love’s Cherry Tree Pt. 2 – Bound with Gravesclothes”