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 →
This week’s study takes us through Roman 12:14-21. Paul continues teaching us what a living sacrifice looks like. Now we’ve come to some of the harder parts, especially that stuff about blessing people who mistreat us and doing good to … Continue reading →
In Romans 12:9-13, Paul is continuing his teaching about what a living sacrifice looks like. Verse 9 begins, “Let love be without hypocrisy—by…” I only found one version, the Legacy Standard Bible, that reads this way. I admit to not … Continue reading →
What does it mean to be a living sacrifice? How can we renew our minds and thus be transformed? These are the first two instructions we find as Paul moves from theology lesson to application (Romans 12:1-2.) In the last … Continue reading →
Rejoice with us and Pray with us. Debra is glad to be back and we’re glad to have her back. Leann is thankful to have a name for her condition and is hopeful for some other things to work out. … Continue reading →
