What is Paul saying when he says the kingdom of God is not about eating and drinking? He is saying that this kingdom is not about moral, ethical areas because there is a higher ethic that is at work with the coming of Christ. An ethic to love one another. There are certainly indisputable matters […]
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Romans 13: How Much More pt 3 of 3
In what manner are we to love others? Answer: with urgency, understanding the present time. The hour has come to wake up from your slumber (v11). Then, the phrase that might sound a bit odd — our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. What does this mean? I thought once saved, we […]
Luke 24: On the Road to Emmaus pt3 of 3
I want to pause here and ask, what might our blinders be today? Back then, the Jews had their cultural blinder of their Jewish heritage so they could only conceive of a Messiah who was going to treat the nation of Israel in a special way. What blinders do you and I have? Especially for […]
Verses Leading up to the Passion of Christ, Good Friday and Easter
Here is a chronological grouping of verses from the 4 gospels according to key events and sayings. Hope this helps you in your prayers this week and next. Verses (.pdf) Verses (.docx)
Romans 12: The Dance of God pt 3 of 4
Our culture says relationships are nice but we are here to get work done. Relationships are good as long as they don’t get in the way of things we are pursuing. Money, career, other goals are placed over relationships. And if you live this way, in the end, you are going to dash yourself on […]
Romans 12:3-8 Spiritual Gifts (pt 4 of 4)
To sum up what we’ve talked about so far — 1) What is the most important thing to keep in mind when seeking after and exercising spiritual gifts? Answer: love for God and for people. Love is the greater gift, greater than all the other spiritual gifts. Love is the prerequisite before you can start […]