You Made Jesus in Your Own Image. So Did Matthew.
The Way of Jesus, Part Four. The uncomfortable truth about Matthew, Paul, and the Jesus each of us chooses to follow.
Joe Boyd (The Deconstructed Pastor)
I’m a former pastor helping people questioning their faith deconstruct in a healthy, honest way.
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