by john favalessa | May 20, 2014 | Theology blog
Reported by Jack Irwin, M.Div., May 16, 2014 DOING THEOLOGY IN THE 21ST CENTURY: VISITING WITH BISHOP (RET.) N.T. WRIGHT, ESTEEMED NEW TESTAMENT SCHOLAR On May 1-3, 2014, we (Art Moore, Carol Cogley, John Favalessa, Judy Carter, Jack Irwin, Tim Knox and John’s friend...
by john favalessa | Mar 31, 2014 | Theology blog
by Roland – There is something broader going on here. Notice that Jesus repeatedly uses a distinctive rhetorical formula, i.e. “They (the hypocrites) have received their reward…… But you will receive your reward.” What is he...
by john favalessa | Mar 30, 2014 | Theology blog
by Terry Neven – As Presbyterians, specifically those of us who identify with being redeemed by the blood of Christ, the New Covenant doesn’t give us the luxury of doing whatever we want. Just because certain things seem to yield favorable results, does...
by john favalessa | Mar 22, 2014 | Theology blog
by Roland Matt 38-48 (Preface to Everything: It seems to me…….) The Beatitudes make sense if viewed through the lens of Jesus ANNOUNCING a New World Order in fulfillment of His Father’s master Plan to restore fallen creation—a setting of the world to...
by john favalessa | Mar 20, 2014 | Theology blog
TAKES ON Matthew 5:17-32 by Roland 17 ‘Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. The “law and the prophets” was an idiom (or shorthand for the entirety of scripture). He came not to...
by john favalessa | Feb 25, 2014 | Theology blog
I thought about the sermon text today: Jer. 29. (given by Rev Dr Bill Barnes 02/24/14) and I asked myself: What did God mean by his plan for good? When God said, I have plans for you, for your good and for your welfare … but just wait in Babylon, a...
