Apprentice 2 Jesus

Translations

  • REMINDER of Giveaway

    I would like to give away more Common English Bibles! HERE are the rules. Let’s hear from you!   Read more

  • Emerging Victorious

    One of the phrases repeated throughout the letters in Revelation is “those who emerge victorious” (Common English Bible). Often it is translated, “the one who overcomes.” Each of the seven churches have their issues. For a couple of them, very little is going right. For a couple of them, they are doing well spiritually but… Read more

  • Repent — Comparing NIV and CEB

    It’s an old fashioned word. It’s a biblical word. It’s a word that fits an “old time” Pentecostal preaching method. I like the word! I get visions of Billy Sunday with his flaring high kick and his finger ready to come down as he glares into someone’s soul and cries out, “REPENT!” And I like the… Read more

  • The Place of Obedience

    38 Then Mary said, “I am the Lord’s servant. Let it be with me just as you have said.” Then the angel left her. (Luke 1:38, CEB) We need this place of submission in our own lives. Too often we offer the Lord a place of negotiation. “Lord, I’ll do whatever you say… now if… Read more

  • Step Into the Extraordinary

    1 The LORD God’s spirit is upon me,     because the LORD has anointed me.  He has sent me     to bring good news to the poor,     to bind up the brokenhearted,     to proclaim release for captives,        and liberation for prisoners,   2 to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor        and a day of vindication for our God,     to… Read more

  • Teetering on the Brink of Death

    The more I am able to walk through the Common English Bible, the more I enjoy some of the phrases. Here is a comparison of Rev. 3:2 2 Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have found your deeds unfinished in the sight of my God. (NIV2011) 2 Wake up and strengthen… Read more

  • From the Darkest Night

    One of the Psalms for today is Psalm 30. This is a very special psalm for me. The words of this psalm brought healing into my life in the darkest moments. Ephesians 1-3 set my life straight again, but Psalm 30 describes the journey. This is the beauty of Scripture. Certain passages can bring significant… Read more

  • If You Can Hear

    Throughout the letters to the seven churches in the Book of Revelation, there is this admonition we read from most translations: “Anyone who has ears to hear, let them hear.” The Common English Bible reads: “If you can hear, listen to what the Spirit is saying to the churches.” If you can hear… So much… Read more

  • Are You a Farmer?

    The Common English Bible Blog Tour has given me a great opportunity to explore this new translation. I’m finding a lot of fresh ways to turn a phrase. 3 Trust the LORD and do good;     live in the land, and farm faithfulness. (Ps. 37:3, CEB) The freshness seems to be catching on with my friend Mark… Read more

  • Dinner Party Downer

    Imagine you are in the thick of the Christmas party season. You’re doing the festive tour of parties. The economy seems to be ticking up, spirits are buoyed by the holiday spirit, and you found that big screen plasma on Black Friday and decided you could use it as a gift to yourself. Life is… Read more