Tag Archives: Forgiveness

Good Friday

Posted on April 19, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

“Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.”

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Jesus, Friend of Sinners

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Richard Heyduck
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The Chosen, Season 4 episode 2

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

Some thoughts and questions from The Chosen Season 4 Episode : – Jesus and Andrew are talking about the recent death of John the Baptist. They get to a point where they’re both laughing, and Andrew wonders if it’s ok … Continue reading →

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The Chosen, Season 3 Episode 6

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

Pilate is talking to his wife about going out to meet with a friend. She claims he doesn’t have any friends. He counters that he has “useful contacts.” Do we take time to have friends who are more than “useful” … Continue reading →

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“If a brother sins (against you)…”

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Richard Heyduck

This Sunday I’ll be looking at Matthew 18, spiraling outward from v. 20. If you look at v. 15, chances are your Bible, assuming it’s a modern translation, likely has a footnote about a textual variant. What’s a textual variant, … Continue reading →

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Responding to Enemies

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Richard Heyduck

What do we do with our enemies? Many of us in America don’t have any serious enemies. Sure, we have people who annoy us from time to time, maybe even rivals in sports, business, or relationships. But enemies who actively … Continue reading →

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Bringing People to Jesus, but Unintentionally

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Richard Heyduck

John 8 has a story about the teachers of the law and Pharisees bringing to Jesus a woman “caught in the very act of adultery.” According to John (or, considering that this story was likely not part of John’s original … Continue reading →

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