by ray | Aug 10, 2011 | 1 Cor, NT, Sermons
2) Paul resolved to know nothing except Jesus Christ and him crucified because this is where true wisdom lies, the gospel is true wisdom. 6 We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are...
by ray | Aug 10, 2011 | 1 Cor, NT, Sermons
2 For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. (1 Cor 2:2) I resolved to know nothing except Jesus Christ and him crucified. Why? Paul was well-educated. He could have studied many different subjects as a believer —...
by ray | Jun 6, 2011 | NT, Reflections, Romans, Sermons
In contrast, I want to describe the other way of doing church. It is a kingdom of religion. It’s where we eat and drink. It’s where we draw sharp lines in the sand and say, thou shalt not cross over this line. It’s where gray areas are elevated to the level of moral...
by ray | May 3, 2011 | Easter, NT, Sermons, Topical Studies
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...
by ray | Feb 11, 2011 | Reflections
Thank you, friends and family, for traveling from all over — Philly, Washington, D.C., the UK, N. Cal, San Diego and throughout Southern Cal — to come and share this special day with us. First, let me just apologize to any Packers and Steelers fans out...
