Category Archives: Theology

Sunday’s Sermon Today: Take HOPE (Easter -Luke 24:1-12)

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

Do you ever say things the wrong way, like you respond or you don’t respond the right way? One of my favorite comedians, Brian Regan, shares a series of instances of “foot in mouth” disease- like when you ask someone … Continue reading →

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The Bible Says What? “Lessons in Common Sense” (Ex. 20:22-23:19) #9

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

The Ten Commandments have been delivered. And we have enough time following them. But it’s not like God was done speaking then. There are plenty more admonitions and warnings to be mentioned after that. And it’s possible that they have … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Sermon Today: The Script Is Flipped (Luke 19:28-48)

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

Easter is only a week away. Around here, where spring has sprung after a cold, snowy winter, it seems like Christmas wasn’t that long ago. Ash Wednesday was snowed out – and we missed one of the Sundays, too. But … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Sermon Today: UN-cheap Grace (Gospel of Luke)

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

Sometimes, we want the payoff without the cost, without any effort. We want to look svelte and sleek, but we want to eat whatever we want while we’re sitting on our couch watching television. We want to know our financial … Continue reading →

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The Bible Says What? Not Ridley Scott’s Moses (Exodus 1-10 ) #5

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

Generally speaking, I like movies that look at the Bible, even if they’re done by people whose worldview differs from mine. I don’t dig Darren Aronofsky flicks, but his Noah gave me some food for thought (and definitely made me think about … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Sermon Today: In Between Lost & Found (Gospel of Luke)

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

In Luke 14:15-24, Jesus tells a parable of about a banquet. Maybe that’s too old-fashioned or strange to you. For me, in the month of March when both of my boys have birthdays, I can look at it this way. … Continue reading →

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The Red Tent: Parallel Stories (TV Review)

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

Lifetime/Sony’s The Red Tent takes Anita Diamant’s 1997 New York Times Bestseller and adapts it into a two-part, three-hour miniseries about the wives of Jacob from the Old Testament in the Bible. Starring a strong cast that includes Minnie Driver, Iain Glen, … Continue reading →

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The Bible Says What? “The Arc of the Covenant” (Genesis 6:5-Genesis 19) #3

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

You know the posts that lead off with “10 Ways to Make Your Body Look Good in Under 20 Minutes” or “See What that Puppy Did to Save a Life”? Well, someone just clicked on this just to scroll down … Continue reading →

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The Bible Says What? “Sin, Come On Down!” (Genesis 3-6:4) #2

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

This is the second in a series – my response to the secular “reading through the Bible” and responding available at your local Barnes & Noble. Unless of course, it closed. and decided to tackle the impossible: read through and comment … Continue reading →

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R-E-P-E-N-T (Sunday’s Sermon Today- Gospel of Luke)

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

Jesus didn’t come to make your life better. Jesus came to make your life eternal. (End sermon. Walk away…) Jesus came preaching good news for the poor, the sinful, the left out, the forgotten about. Jesus came preaching good news … Continue reading →

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