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 […]
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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 […]
Luke 24: On the Road to Emmaus pt1 of 3
Luke 24:13-35 Let’s set the scene real quick. On Good Friday, everything is falling apart. Judas is dead. Peter denies Jesus and he is alone somewhere weeping bitterly. The rest of the disciples are abandoning ship, they’ve all fled and are hiding for fear of losing their lives. It’s utter chaos.
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 […]
Romans 12:3-8 Spiritual Gifts (pt 2 of 4)
What is a spiritual gift and how can we categorize the gifts? Simply put, a spiritual gift is a God-given ability for service. Many people look at themselves and say, that person is definitely gifted, but me, what do I have to offer? I don’t have any spiritual gifts. Did you know that every single […]