The Great Confession Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:00:00 Who do you say I am? It's the most important question you will ever answer: who is Jesus Christ? If you need a hint about the answer, stay tuned. Author: woh@woh.org (Rev. David Bast)
The Pharisees' Leaven Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:00:00 What sort of warning do you think Jesus would give to the contemporary church? In a cryptic comment about the conduct of his enemies, Jesus told his followers to beware the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees. Within that ancient figure of speech lies an important warning for us today. Author: woh@woh.org (Rev. David Bast)
The Persistence of Faith Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:00:00 Why would Jesus ever deny someone who begged him for help? One of the most troubling stories in the gospels describes an encounter between Jesus and a Canaanite mother that seems to show him rejecting her in her time of need. Author: woh@woh.org (Rev. David Bast)
A Question of Authority Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:00:00 Where do you go for your ideas about God and religion? Few things are more traditional than religion, and that's good. But Jesus warns us that tradition can also be bad. We need a higher authority for our beliefs and practices - the Word of God. Author: woh@woh.org (Rev. David Bast)
Walking on Water Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:00:00 Do you know how to walk on water? By faith in Jesus Christians can, at least figuratively, walk on water - true or false? Actually, it's true and false. Author: woh@woh.org (Rev. David Bast)
The Bread of Life Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:00:00 Do you know what it means to eat the bread of life? Jesus' most popular miracle - the only one recorded in all four gospels - was the feeding of the 5,000. Why did he do that? Author: woh@woh.org (Rev. David Bast)
A Prophet Without Honor Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:00:00 Is it possible to be too familiar with Jesus? Matthew tells about an incident where Jesus went home again, only to find that his old friends and neighbors were unimpressed with him. In their case, familiarity bred contempt. Don't let that happen to you. Author: woh@woh.org (Rev. David Bast)
The Pearl of Great Price Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:00:00 What does it profit you if you gain the whole world and forfeit your life? Is there anything in the world that's worth the price of your soul? Jesus' parable of the Pearl of Great Price urges us to take a much wiser approach to the way we invest our lives, and the return we expect on our investment. Author: woh@woh.org (Rev. David Bast)
