Was Jesus Killed on a “Torture Stake”? / The Case for Exit Interviews / The Troublesome Phrase “Faith Alone”
Written on May 7, 2025 at 12:40 am, by Douglas Jacoby
THE BULLETIN OF IBTM With Douglas Jacoby . For the audiovisual version of this bulletin (YouTube, about 3 minutes, read by Chase Mackintosh), click here. . 7 May 2025 Good morning!… Read More
Jesus’ Way with People (Alan Jacques)
Written on May 7, 2025 at 12:07 am, by Douglas Jacoby
Jesus’ way with people The file above is a beautiful 5-part examination of how our Lord interacted with others. This could make for a great class, sermon, devotional reflection, or… Read More
Q&A 1694—Hospital Baptism for a Terminal Patient?
Written on May 7, 2025 at 12:02 am, by Douglas Jacoby
There’s a woman we have been sharing the gospel who wants to be baptized—but she’s in the hospital and no tanks are on-site. (It’s unlikely she’ll ever leave the hospital.)… Read More
Q&A 1693—Was Jesus impaled on a “torture stake”?
Written on May 7, 2025 at 12:01 am, by Douglas Jacoby
The Jehovah’s Witnesses say Jesus died on a “torture stake.” If Jesus had died by being impaled (hung on a tree) without any broken bones, would it have made a… Read More
The Case for Church Exit Interviews (Nadine Templer, Kathmandu)
Written on May 7, 2025 at 12:01 am, by Douglas Jacoby
One of the smartest things church leaders can do is have exit interviews with people who leave the church. If we can just get our ego out of the way,… Read More
Silence and the Whisper of God
Written on May 5, 2025 at 5:12 am, by Sandy Anjilivelil
A meditation on silence and listening for the voice of God. Photos by Colin Hoogerwerf Our world is noisy. It hasn’t always been that way—at least if you consider that… Read More
Science and the Resurrection Accounts
Written on May 5, 2025 at 4:20 am, by Sandy Anjilivelil
What do we make of resurrection stories in the Bible when they don’t perfectly align? This Easter, host Jim Stump tackles that question. Image used under license from Shutterstock.com View… Read More
