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August 2026

August 03, 2026

INNER CIRCLE: One Loaf

1 Corinthians 10:16-17 “The cup of blessing that we bless – is it not communion...

July 2026

July 16, 2026

INNER CIRCLE: Only In Christ

Only In Christ 2 Corinthians 3:14-16 “But their minds were hardened. For to this day, when they read the...

April 2026

April 17, 2026

INNER CIRCLE: Of the Same Mind

Romans 15:5-6 “May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same...

March 2026

March 06, 2026

INNER CIRCLE: Awakening To Reality

Roman 8:8-11 “Those who are in the realm of the flesh cannot please God. You,...

February 2026

February 06, 2026

INNER CIRCLE: The Problem with Paul

The problem with Paul is that there is more than one problem with Paul. Some...

October 2025

October 10, 2025

The Metaphorical Miracles of Jesus

There’s a fascinating story in the Gospels where Jesus meets a man possessed by demons....

August 2024

August 01, 2024

INNER CIRCLE: Wrestling with the Arrogant and the Wise

In spite of my attempts to argue for the illogical nature of the claim in...

August 19, 2023

INNER CIRCLE: Blessed Are the Hungry

SAYING 69: Jesus said, “Blessed are those who have been persecuted in their heart; these...

June 2023

June 16, 2023

INNER CIRCLE: Look For The Living One

SAYING 59: “Jesus said, "Look for the Living One while you are alive to His...

June 01, 2023

Does the Bible Mention Weed? Maybe.

A few decades ago, Christians were arguing over whether or not it was a sin...

May 2023

May 26, 2023

INNER CIRCLE: Finding The Corpse

SAYING 56: Jesus said, "Whoever has become acquainted with the world has found a corpse,...

April 2023

April 29, 2023

INNER CIRCLE: He Who Lives In Your Presence

Saying 52: His disciples said to him, “Twenty-four prophets spoke in Israel, and they...

April 15, 2023

INNER CIRCLE: The New World Has Already Come

Saying 51: His disciples said to him, ‘On what day will the repose of the...

April 07, 2023

INNER CIRCLE: We Come From The Light

Saying 50: Jesus said, “If they say to you, ‘Where do you come from?’, say...

March 2023

March 27, 2023

INNER CIRCLE: Blessed Are The Whole Ones

Saying 49: Jesus said, “Blessed are the whole ones and the chosen for you...

March 24, 2023

INNER CIRCLE: If Two Make Peace

Saying 48: Jesus said, "If two make peace with one another within a single house...

March 17, 2023

INNER CIRCLE: Riding Two Horses?

Saying 47: Jesus said, "A person cannot (at the same time) mount two horses...

March 10, 2023

INNER CIRCLE: Becoming Little

Saying 46: Jesus said, "From Adam unto John the Baptist there has been none...

March 03, 2023

INNER CIRCLE: Shadows and Light

SAYING 45: Jesus said, "Grapes are not harvested from thorn trees, nor are figs...

February 2023

February 24, 2023

INNER CIRCLE: Neither On Earth Nor In Heaven

SAYING 44: Jesus said, "Whoever utters blasphemy against the father will be forgiven. And whoever...

February 21, 2023

The Kingdom Is Within You

“The most difficult subjects can be explained to the most slow-witted man if he...

February 17, 2023

INNER CIRCLE: Who Are You?

SAYING 43: His disciples said to him, "Who are you, since you say these things...

February 13, 2023

The 6 Genders According To The Talmud and Biological Science

In my recent debate with James White on the topic "What Is Biblical Marriage?" I...

February 10, 2023

INNER CIRCLE: Come Into Being As You Pass Away

SAYING 42: Jesus said, “Come into being, as you pass away.” This is one of...

February 03, 2023

INNER CIRCLE: Empty-Handed Faith

SAYING 41: Jesus says: "To him who has in his hand, more will be...

February 02, 2023

Answering Questions About God, Hell and the Bible

I get questions from people on a regular basis via social media. People reach out...

January 2023

January 26, 2023

INNER CIRCLE: The Impossible Grapevine

SAYING 40: Jesus said, "A grapevine has been planted outside the father. And because it...

January 20, 2023

INNER CIRCLE: The Keys of Wisdom

SAYING 39: Jesus said: “The Pharisees and the scribes have taken the keys of knowledge...

January 20, 2023

Is Artificial Intelligence A Threat To Christianity?

A few days ago I got an idea to engage in a conversation about faith...

January 13, 2023

INNER CIRCLE: You Will Not Find Me

SAYING 38: Jesus said, "On many occasions you have wanted to hear these sayings...