Have you ever been put in jail? Wait—don’t answer! Well, if you have, I guess you know the awful feeling that comes with that clank as the barred door locks. …
elder When Paul was writing, there were no church buildings, only home churches. Let’s all meet at my house next Sunday! Well, we’d be squeezed in,…
John doesn’t want us to be afraid. He knows Jesus. How many times, John remembers so well, Jesus said, “Don’t be afraid.” John wants us to be wise. He…
Jesus came to do many interwoven things. Jesus came for one reason. We get it when people aren’t interested in Jesus despite our efforts—half-hearted or whole-hearted—our attempts to share…
Love your enemies. Jesus phrases the matter strongly to make a strong point, a holy point. Enemies oppose us because of what we believe. We are their enemy because their…