Category Archives: Bible Stories

My Favorite One-liner in Scripture

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Jeff Block

And they sent to him some of the Pharisees and some of the Herodians, to trap him in his talk. And they came and said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are true and do not care about anyone’s … Continue reading →

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Jesus Feeds the Dogs

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Jeff Block

A story about amazing love… Jesus withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely oppressed … Continue reading →

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Rise and Walk

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Jeff Block

Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called … Continue reading →

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If I do not wash you, you have no share with me

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Jeff Block

In the Bible, chapters 13-17 of the Gospel of John are entitled by scholars as “the upper room discourse”. The scene is Jesus’ last supper with the 12 disciples – His closest friends. This meal takes place the day before … Continue reading →

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Faith is Borne of Relationship

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Jeff Block

In the book of Hebrews, the Bible defines “faith” as follows (I’ve done a little reordering of the text, but otherwise this is Heb 11:1-16 ESV)… Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we … Continue reading →

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Original Walls and Steps

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Jeff Block

Wandering through the city, after our shopping spree along the Byzantine Cardo Maximus and observing some children playing on a local neighborhood playground, we explored some of the original ruins of the city from the second temple period. First, we … Continue reading →

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