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Seeing Jesus
William Hagenbuch
March 15, 2024
Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the festival. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.” Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus. — John...
Everyone
William Hagenbuch
March 7, 2024
And as Moses lifted up the bronze snake on a pole in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him will have eternal life. —John 3:14 and 15 “At its best, politics is about bringing people into your cause,...
Building your temple
William Hagenbuch
March 2, 2024
But when Jesus said “this temple,” he meant his own body. — John 2:21 “I have a few questions for you,” Kevin asks when I see him on site yesterday. I do not respond with, “Oh, good!” Instead, it’s a hollow, “Oh, really?” Kevin is the electrician...
Why church is awesome
William Hagenbuch
February 23, 2024
I will praise you in the great assembly. I will fulfill my vows in the presence of those who worship you. — Psalm 22:25 The great assembly? Wow! What a thrill. What a joy. What the psalmist is saying here is clear. Our vows to our God in the...
What Love did (and still does)
William Hagenbuch
February 17, 2024
The Spirit then compelled Jesus to go into the wilderness, where he was tempted by Satan for forty days. He was out among the wild animals, and angels took care of him. — Mark 1:12-13 It wasn’t Jesus’ idea, according to scripture. This may (or may not) have been...
When God changes our mind
William Hagenbuch
February 9, 2024
When the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were traveling from Gilgal. And Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here, for the Lord has told me to go to Bethel.” But Elisha replied, “As surely as the Lord lives and you yourself...
Why we do what we do
William Hagenbuch
February 4, 2024
Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her. So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them. — Mark 1:30-31 We can be overly thankful. Saying a single...
Reverent Agnosticism
William Hagenbuch
January 25, 2024
Anyone who claims to know all the answers doesn’t really know very much. But the person who loves God is the one whom God recognizes. — 1 Corinthians 8:2-3 Doctoral candidate Mary Lou Bunting was one of the Dean’s teaching assistants at Boston University’s School of Theology back in...
This time
William Hagenbuch
January 19, 2024
Then the Lord spoke to Jonah a second time: “Get up and go to the great city of Nineveh and deliver the message I have given you.” This time Jonah obeyed the Lord’s command and went to Nineveh, a city so large that it took three days to see it...
Come and See
William Hagenbuch
January 12, 2024
“Come and see for yourself,” Philip replied. —John 1:47b Each year, MLK introduces young minds to the social liberation of Jesus Christ through literature. I’d like to think even secular authors who carry the Christian legend’s story in literature could warm up to what Philip shares to Nathaneal, a...
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