Supernatural healing can be a touchy subject. Some don’t believe God does it anymore. Others think that anyone who is sick must have either unconfessed sin or a lack of faith. The truth is at neither extreme. This week we … Continue reading →
We have come to the end of our exploration of Paul’s letter to the believers in Rome. In these last few verses, he offers a few more words of wisdom, then finishes with an expression of worship that also summarizes … Continue reading →
In the last episode, we considered how seemingly trivial details in a letter written over two thousand years ago still have something to teach us. We found clues that help us fit the letter into its historical context, saw how … Continue reading →
In this age of technology, we aren’t writing many actual letters. Some of us even find them to be a nuisance. I have often joked that I plan to put a paper shredder in place of my mail box and … Continue reading →
Drawing from Romans 15:7-13, Pastor Larry unpacks Paul’s powerful call: “Therefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us to the glory of God.” Through this passage, we see Christ as the servant who fulfilled God’s promises to Israel … Continue reading →
One survey has identified as many as 50,000 distinct Christian groups who in some way distinguish themselves from others. This number is disheartening to those who feel that we should all be one. That is after all what Jesus Himself … Continue reading →
We highly value our freedom in the United States, but what does freedom mean? Is it absolute? That would be chaos. With freedom comes responsibility. It is as true in our public life as it is in our personal lives. … Continue reading →
Sometimes we seem determined to find fault. I think often this is an unconscious defense against the flaws we see in our own character, but whatever the reason, it’s a destructive tendency. As we continue through our study of Paul’s … Continue reading →
We are continuing our study with Romans 13:8-14. Paul has provided teaching and instruction on everything from the basics of Christian theology to its application in our daily lives, and he is not finished yet. It may seem overwhelming, but … Continue reading →
Chapter 13 of Romans begins with a statement that may be hard for us to swallow. Most of us recognize the need for law and order and don’t have a problem with the idea that we should submit to proper … Continue reading →
