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…
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…
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,…
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full…
There are mornings when I wake up about an hour before sunrise without even meaning to. Oh, I try to roll over and get back to where I was, wherever…
I’m not sure whether Jesus lived in turbulent times or just sort of caused tumult wherever he went. He definitely upset a lot of old, traditional notions and ways—those venerable…
The Word of God stands, complete. We don’t quite know what to do with it, though. We know the Old Testament is part of the Bible. We don’t quite know…
Over these weeks taking us to Pentecost, as I’m reading the Acts of the Apostles, I’m considering Thom Rainer’s insights regarding a noticeable decline in evangelism. Acts is like our…
Between what we last heard from Luke and what we just heard, Jesus has performed additional healings, called additional disciples, and established that he is the Lord of the Sabbath:…