Tag Archives: Red Letter Review

Jesus was a Capricorn He ate organic food He believed in love and peace And never wore no shoes Long hair, beard and sandals And a funky bunch of friends Reckon we’d just nail him up If he came down … Continue reading →

“You know that the rulers in this world lord it over their people, and officials flaunt their authority over those under them. But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and … Continue reading →

Righteousness. Justice. Peace. Mercy. Humility. Goodness. Faithfulness. Truthfulness. Compliance. Generosity. Forgiveness. Empathy. Sincerity. Trust. Lowliness. Inclusiveness. Defenselessness. Letting people in. Where did these words come from? They come from the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5-7. These are either words … Continue reading →

“So the last will be first, and the first will be last.” Matthew 20:16 Arnold is a classic example of the truth of this statement which Jesus repeated several times throughout His teaching in the red letters of the gospels … Continue reading →

Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go … Continue reading →

Snakes! Sons of vipers! How will you escape the judgment of hell? Matthew 23:33 Some of the harshest words in the Scriptures come from the red letters of Jesus in the 23rd chapter of the gospel of Matthew. These gems … Continue reading →

What if the red letters and narrative of Jesus were all we had of the New Testament?  What if there were no epistles of Paul, Peter, James or John — just the gospels and Acts?  If all we had was … Continue reading →

“I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their message.” John 17:20 John 17 is the prayer of Jesus with your name in it. The entire chapter, start to … Continue reading →

Here’s why we love the red letters: it’s as close as we can possibly come to walking with Jesus. It’s the way He taught His disciples. They walked and they talked. That’s why the stories are about fig trees, and … Continue reading →