Mark Driscoll, of Mars Hill Church Seattle, talks about Jesus’ sense of humor. Of particular interest to our read-through-the Bible is his reference to Jesus’ comments in Matthew 19 about fitting a camel through the eye of a needle. (you can see that part of this clip at about 8:30) Enjoy! Laugh!
No camels were harmed in the making of this video!
“Truly, I say to you, only with difficulty will a rich person enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” 25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished, saying, “Who … More How to Get a Camel through a Needle’s Eye
Here’s some encouragement from John Piper to learn from the Psalmist: Get inside this man’s heart now and learn from him to do what he is doing. This is how you learn from the saints who have walked with God a long time and know him well. His prayer takes him through four stages. Stage … More Learning to Pray Like David
In a sermon, “As Far as the East is From the West”, a sermon on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), Leviticus 16 by Coty Pinckney, This sacrifice, while different and more detailed than the usual sin offerings, nevertheless is similar to that daily ritual. The next act on the Day of Atonement, however, is unusual, … More The Scapegoat
In a message, “Christ’s Purpose in Evangelism,” Dr. John Piper said: When Jesus looked into the future and predicted what would happen to his disciples, he said something very sobering, but also very encouraging. He said (in Luke 21:12–13), They will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues … More God’s Evangelistic Strategy
Jesus and the Children Pondering Children as Pride Detectors By John PiperJune 22, 2005 One thing to watch for when assessing a person’s spiritual fitness for ministry is how he or she relates to children. Put a child in the room and watch. This is what Jesus did to make his point. Children are the … More Jesus and the Children
Dr. Sam Storms of Enjoying God Ministries comments on Psalm 42-43: What is one to do when all you’ve had for breakfast is tears, followed by a late night snack of sorrow? The answer of the psalmist sounds as strange as the question: Preach to your soul! Take yourself in hand, look yourself in the eyes, and … More Preach to yourself!
Biblical Leprosy: Shedding Light on the Disease that Shuns by Dr. Alan Gillen, found at the Answers in Genesis website: Disease is a constant reminder of just how much things have changed since God pronounced a curse on the earth. At first, everything was “very good,” but Adam’s sin brought death and decay into the world. … More Biblical Leprosy-Shedding Light on the Disease that Shuns
“No one can move from conviction to pardon simply by examining one’s own conscience or by the force of will or by limited human reasoning. Pardon is exclusively an act of grace offered and revealed by the incomparably holy and merciful One who pardons. My own word of pardon to myself is always finally self-contrived, … More Pardon is exclusively an act of grace…
Knowing God through His Word ... Day by Day 