James’ letter is about how to be a poor person in the face of oppressive rich people. To be more precise, James’s letter is about how to be a Jewish follower of Jesus — a poor Jewish follower of Jesus — in a world where the rich are getting richer and the poor are...
First Last and Last First Page 14 Mark 10:17-31Preview PowerPoint[slideshare id=228492777&doc=acartoonistsguidetomark101-31-200217230344&w=800]https://youtu.be/kH1-Po3FHooVisual CommentaryMark 10:1-16I see this section as a collection of three stories that...
The Message of Hebrews is both the easiest and the most difficult to understand of all the New Testament books. In order to save you some frustration and the possibility of having your head spin from cultural whiplash, let’s begin with the easiest understanding....
Passion Prediction Page 13 Mark 9:9-50Preview PowerPoint[slideshare id=228719384&doc=acartoonistsguidetomark99-50-200220124838&w=800]https://youtu.be/kH1-Po3FHooMark's Travel Narrative (part 1 of 3)Each of the Synoptic Gospels--Matthew, Mark, and Luke--have a...
While Paul was under house arrest in Rome, he met a young runaway slave named Onesimus and led him to Christ. When Paul discovered that Onesimus was from the household of Philemon, a man that was a member of Paul’s church in Ephesus, he decided to call in a few favors...
Transfiguration Page 12 Mark 8:27-9:8Preview PowerPoint[slideshare id=228720256&doc=acartoonistsguidetomark827-98-200220131333&w=800]https://youtu.be/cP5jp7gbsXAVisual Commentary and ResourcesMark...
This letter was written during the same period of time that 1 Timothy was written. After traveling a bit, Paul settled in Corinth once again. From that familiar base of operation Paul wrote this letter to Titus, whom Paul sent to the island of Crete to lead the church...
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This is Paul’s last letter. During the reign of Nero, when Christians were being blamed for just about all the evils in the Empire, Paul was arrested and placed in a dungeon in Rome. From this dismal place, Paul writes to his beloved son (spiritually speaking) Timothy...
What Defiles? Page 10 Mark 7:1-23Preview PowerPoint[slideshare id=227660046&doc=acartoonistsguidetomark71-23-200211190814&w=800]https://youtu.be/cP5jp7gbsXAVisual Commentary and ResourcesMark 7:1-13The Pharisees and Scribes are upset because Jesus' disciples...
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