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PHall | April 20, 2020
A woman was the first witness (John 20). She was the first to tell of the good news. Christian Apologists see this as significant, since women were not considered reliable witnesses. Egalitarians see this as significant, calling this woman, the first “evangelist.” Complementarians also see this as significant, but not with the application made by […]
PHall | January 17, 2020
“No one has greater love than this: to lay down his life for his friends.” (CSB’17 John 15:13)1. There are degrees of love, some greater than others.2. There are a limited few who show this greatest love.3. This greatest love, like all loves, is proven by actions.4. Life is a great gift, don’t waste it, […]
PHall | December 17, 2019
Why Did Jesus Use Spit?Jesus spat on the ground, made mud, and covered a blind man’s eyes? First, that is disgusting! Second, the blind man is hearing everyone talk about him, but not to him which I imagine happened often. This makes the marginalized feel invisible. Third, I wonder upon hearing Jesus spit, how often […]
PHall | September 11, 2019
1. Evangelism can be done anywhere (4:1-5)2. Used His life to start the conversation (4:6)3. Didn’t allow social standards to dictate (4:9)4. Found common ground (4:7)5. Allowed her to speak and listened (4:9,11,12,15,17,19-20,25)6. Created curiosity (4:10)7. Answered her questions (4:10,13,21-23)8. Redirected the conversation (4:15-16)9. Made her look at herself honestly (4:16-18)10. Started where she was […]
PHall | August 16, 2019
4 Directions of the Gospel to Stay on CourseThe gospel has a history – MatthewThe gospel has a challenge – MarkThe gospel has a compassion – LukeThe gospel has a theology – John None of the above exhausts how each writer explores the gospel of Jesus. What my synopsis does is focus on the beginning of […]
PHall | July 25, 2019
If one of the gospel books is about testifying or witnessing, it is John. Thirty-one times martureo is used in John, versus once in Matthew, once in Luke, and zero times in Mark. Here are 2 uses which go back to the legal requirement of needing 2 or 3 witnesses: • ““If I testify about myself, […]
PHall | July 19, 2019
If one of the gospel books is about testifying or witnessing, it is John. Thirty-one times martureo is used in John, versus once in Matthew, once in Luke, and zero times in Mark. Here are 2 uses which go back to the legal requirement of needing 2 or 3 witnesses: • ““If I testify about myself, […]
PHall | April 5, 2019
What story is this? It is a beginning and an end. Emphasis on 3rd day. Appearance of God on 3rd day. Appearance on the morning of the 3rd day. The scene is closely guarded. No touching allowed. The Lord descended. Earth quake Lightening God speaks If you said God’s appearance on Mt. Sinai, you would […]
PHall | December 7, 2018
What was going on in Judas’s mind when he sold Jesus for a measly sum of 30 pieces of silver? Did his greed convince him to chose a small sum of money over Jesus’ life?I’m convinced Judas believed Jesus could have escaped miraculously or through some other method (Luke 4:30). Any one who can walk […]
PHall | November 25, 2018
Two bumper stickers, same car, same color pattern, impossible meanings when taken together. One said, “Be the Church.” The other said, written in symbols, “COEXIST”: for the letter “c,” a crescent moon representing Islam is substituted. for the letter “o,” the peace symbol or pagan/Wiccan pentacle is substituted. for the letter “e,” a male/female symbol […]