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The Gospel

The Gospel, from euangelion gk. meaning ‘Good News,’ a reward for Good tidings, or the Good message of Jesus, the promised Messiah or Christ of Israel and hope of the gentiles.

We refer to the four books of the Bible which tell the story of Jesus Christ as the Gospels.

These books are named for their authors: Matthew, a Jewish Apostle; Mark, a disciple of the first generation who recorded accounts of Peter and the Twelve; Luke, a gentile Physician and disciple of the first century; and John, one of the Twelve Jewish Apostles chosen by Jesus.

  • Endurance Toward the Cross

    …let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith,  who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame… Hebrews 12:1b-2a Jesus had walked… for three years (by comparison to eternity, a blink of an eye). Having been handed the…

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    silhouette of Jesus seated on a donkey overlooking Jerusalem

  • Distracted from Relationship

    What is the one thing that makes Christianity different from every other religion? In a word: Relationship. We have a relationship with the Living God through Christ Jesus our Lord. What is the one thing making Christians look like everyone else in this world? In a convicting word: LACK of Relationship. Any look at Jesus’…

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    The Last Supper scene staged by Rembrandt. Actually the Twelve Apostles in customary 1st century Jewish custom were 'reclined at table.'

  • The Mirror of Hypocrisy

    As I left the busy area of the mall wearing my brand new ‘Jesus’ tie I had just purchased as witness to family members far from Christ, I hurried onto the main freeway. Morning traffic was still dense, but I had time to merge; BUT the car in the lane next to the ramp was…

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