Judas Iscariot, fathered by Simon Iscariot (Jn 6:71; 13:26).

A man of Kerioth (2 eligible villages), transliteration of Latin sciarius meaning Zealot-movement?

Transliteration of Aramaic meaning falsehood or betrayer?

Or Judas the...

Judas Iscariot, fathered by Simon Iscariot (Jn 6:71; 13:26). A man of Kerioth (2 eligible villages), transliteration of Latin sciarius meaning Zealot-movement? Transliteration of Aramaic meaning falsehood or betrayer? Or Judas the redhead? “Judas the Dyer” according to trade?  His name Iscariot to this day is associated with deception and betrayal.  He was the treasurer...

Matthew chapter 10 is Jesus’ War Room moment where he defines the Apostle’s Mission.

There has never been a time in my lifetime where understanding clarity for the Christian mission is more important.

Last week I challenged you to join the...

Matthew chapter 10 is Jesus’ War Room moment where he defines the Apostle’s Mission. There has never been a time in my lifetime where understanding clarity for the Christian mission is more important. Last week I challenged you to join the mission and this week we will find out what the mission is. Without a...

One of the great themes of Matthew is for disciples to join the mission. 

Matthew 9 concludes with Jesus issuing a prayer request:  

ESV  Matthew 9:38 therefore apray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to bsend out laborers into his...

One of the great themes of Matthew is for disciples to join the mission.  Matthew 9 concludes with Jesus issuing a prayer request:   ESV  Matthew 9:38 therefore apray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to bsend out laborers into his harvest.”   This forms a natural bridge into chapter 10 where Jesus calls his...

I read an article written by an author named Vivek Wadhwa.  He’s a research analyst from Stanford University who wrote on the benefits of aging.  Agism.  He spoke of how the trend in the Silicon Valley is “to fund [hire] entrepreneurs who are hardly...

I read an article written by an author named Vivek Wadhwa.  He’s a research analyst from Stanford University who wrote on the benefits of aging.  Agism.  He spoke of how the trend in the Silicon Valley is “to fund [hire] entrepreneurs who are hardly old enough to shave.”  They understand “emerging technologies like social media.” ...