I was astounded that Gepetto, Figaro, and Cleo could survive inside the whale. It was awfully spacious in there, though. If you were in church nursery about the time I…
When Jesus is asked to give a sign, so that he might be believed, so that what he is saying might be accepted as true and authoritative, Jesus responds that…
People ask Jesus for a sign, so they can know it’s all true, all real, so they can know Jesus truly is reliable and is who they think he may…
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…