2 John: The Truth of the Incarnate One
John’s 2 letter to the churches in Ephesus is quick and to the point. Times awaste’n and he’s got a heretical bone to pick! Continue reading 2 John: The Truth of the Incarnate One
Month: September 2018
FamilyFire: Continuing the Date
This blog is a link to a blog I wrote for FamilyFire on “continuing the date” and encouraging those of use who are married to go BACK to those “dating actions” that seem to stop once we say “I do!” Continue reading FamilyFire: Continuing the Date
1 John 2:28-3:10 – “A Calling of Righteousness”
Our podcast today continues on with John’s conversation about what it means to be a child of God. And while last week we looked at his commandment to “love” as he loves – today we look at what it means to be “righteous” in light of God’s righteousness. Continue reading 1 John 2:28-3:10 – “A Calling of Righteousness”
1 John 2:3-17 – Love: A Command
This is part 2 of our podcast on the letters of John and today we reflect on 1 John 2:3-17 and his command to the people to adhere to God’s command to “love.” Continue reading 1 John 2:3-17 – Love: A Command
FamilyFire: A Broken and Perfect Fellowship
Being created as communal people, by God, definitely does not mean that fellowship is easy. But understanding how and why we have fellowship with one another sure makes it easier. Continue reading FamilyFire: A Broken and Perfect Fellowship
1 John 1:1-2:2 Walking In the Light
In our podcast today we look at 1 John 1:1-2:2 and John’s challenge to the house churches in Ephesus to not only understand who Christ is, to not only come to the right conclusion on “Who is God?” but to realize the implications it means and has. And so using “light” and “darkness” John challenges his brothers and sisters to be light and walk in the light as God is light. Continue reading 1 John 1:1-2:2 Walking In the Light
I Need A New Man-Card…
I’m not sure when we are given it, but that “man-card” sure seems to dictate much of our lives. So it’s time to reclaim what it means to be a “man” Continue reading I Need A New Man-Card…
Lamentations 5: A Last-Ditch Prayer
Lamentations 5 brings to us what many people have wanted: a prayer. And in this prayer their hope is that God will turn around and see them, hear them, and remember them. It’s a hail-marry prayer by someone who feels that not only is God walking away but that he has rejected them. Continue reading Lamentations 5: A Last-Ditch Prayer
