God will settle all accounts. Each of us labors under a stack of Past Due notices. We’ve lived beyond our means. We wanted to have fun, leave the worries for…
On this day of mystery and glory Christ turns his face toward Jerusalem and all that will happen to him, there. From Paul, we turn to listen to Peter. Paul…
Over these several weeks since the end of the Christmas season, we’ve been exploring the first part of what Paul wrote to the believers in Corinth. That was an exciting…
We must be wise and carefully consider our words. Let’s remember that no one comes to Christ as Savior through human wisdom or potent rhetoric. There were those coming out…
You can reinvent yourself, as many times as you like; if David Bowie and Madonna can do it . . . That’s either foolishness or it’s power. Remember, power is…
The church, the fellowship of Christ, is called out of Corinth. The church is in Corinth. That’s a sure formula for confusion and conflict. We can tolerate disagreement in church. …
Over these next few weeks, we’ll be listening to what Paul is saying in the early part of his letter. There are a few things to keep in mind about…
In Matthew’s account, Jesus tells John the Baptist that it’s good for John to baptize Jesus, in order to “fulfill all righteousness.” Jesus, who had no sin and did no…
I like to try to keep up with what’s going on in your lives. I love to rejoice with you. I also want to be there for you, with you,…
There are times when I’m encouraged to think that, deep down, the world doesn’t want to banish Christ from Christmas. Deep down, the world knows it needs Christ, needs God,…