John Ortberg concludes Chapter 7 of Who is This Man? by revisiting and expanding on a story that introduced the chapter. In the beginning of the chapter, Pastor Ortberg was about to interview Mary and Oshea, who were next door neighbors, on the topic of forgiveness. The only other information we were privy to was […]
As Pastor John Ortberg continues his discussion of “the other side” in Chapter 7 of Who is This Man?, he states that Jesus doesn’t break down categories into us and them. Rather, the categories are prefect and not perfect, holy and sinful. In other words, all of us are on the same side: the wrong side! […]
“We have met the enemy, and he is us.” -Pogo Possum Pastor John Ortberg continues his discussion of Jesus’ command to “love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” (Matthew 5: 44) in Chapter 7 of Who is This Man? by noting that this teaching of Jesus is quite possibly the most famous […]
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you . . . ” -Matthew 5: 43-44 In Chapter 7 (“Help Your Friends: Punish Your Enemies”) of Who is This Man?, Pastor John Ortberg states that Jesus […]
“Instead, whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave- just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” -Matthew 20: 26-28 In Chapter 6 of Who […]
At the beginning of Chapter 6 (“Jesus Was Not a Great Man”) of Who is This Man?, author John Ortberg cites the following observation by Georgetown University professor Francis Ambrosio regarding two ways to think about a meaningful life: (1) the way of the hero and (2) the way of the saint. The Greeks and […]
“Teacher, what is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” -Matthew 22: 36-37 Pastor John Ortberg notes that in Matthew’s version of the above statement by Jesus, He makes a “profound emendation” (changing strength to […]
Pastor John Ortberg begins Chapter 5 (“An Undistinguished Visiting Scholar”) of Who is This Man? by discussing Luke’s account of “Jesus Rejected at Nazareth” (Luke 4: 14-30). The author points out that this is when Jesus signaled his career change from carpenter to rabbi. After Jesus entered the synagogue, he stood up to read a passage […]
As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd cried out, “Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you.” He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” -Luke 11: 27-28 Pastor John Ortberg tells us in Chapter 4 of Who is This Man? […]
“But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. . . . So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you […]
“You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” -Galatians 3: 26-28 Pastor John Ortberg concludes Chapter 3 of Who […]
The King will reply, “I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.” -Matthew 25: 40 As John Ortberg concludes his discussion of Luke 14: 1-13 in Chapter 3 of Who is This Man?, he notes that Jesus’ advice to invite the […]