The Parable of the Good Protester
PHall | July 28, 2020
PHall | July 28, 2020
PHall | June 4, 2020
When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished.” Then bowing his head, he gave up his spirit (John 19:30). “Bowing his head” is both physical and symbolic. Naturally, with the spirit gone, and the body hanging on the cross, the head would fall, or bow. What is this final act of […]
PHall | May 26, 2020
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PHall | January 18, 2020
Luke 17:11-19 tells the story of 10 lepers being healed, one of which was a Samaritan. We infer the other 9 were Jews. That the Samaritan, and only the Samaritan, came back to show gratitude to the Jewish and World Messiah is the shocking point.But can I make a different point that I realize is […]
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 | August 13, 2019
Do You Know These People? Do you know these people outside of their familiar setting?1. Active “Abuse” – “I want what you have”. They did something to another they shouldn’t have. The first used greed as motive to hurt.2. Passive “Neglect” – “I don’t want to lose what I have”. They didn’t do the thing they […]
PHall | August 2, 2019
It was customary practice in a Roman crucifixion for the prisoner to be forced to carry his own cross. Jesus carried His own cross until the weight and effects from the scourging made Him stumble. So don’t soften the frightening scene appearing in the minds of the disciples when Jesus said, “Whoever does not bear […]
PHall | April 5, 2019
A friend of mine and brother in Christ believes the “cup” mentioned in the Lord’s supper is the container. First I will present his brief argument, and then present my longer rebuttal: “I hear people say that the text never tells us how many cups they used at the institution of the Lord’s Supper… “Then […]
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 […]