Do you want to live forever? Your perspective on what “forever” might look like will determine your answer. If you view things through the lens of human knowledge and power, then forever doesn’t sound all that great. From the moment of our birth, our bodies are destined to die. Most of us are blessed with …
Tag: Salvation
If You Are In Christ, You Are IN CHRIST!
While I’m “on break” from leading a Bible study this summer, I’ve set a goal to study 1 and 2 Corinthians on my own. I can’t seem to get past the first chapter. This letter from Paul is a response to a report he received about the church, the local body of believers in the …
The Story of Sosthenes
In 1 Corinthians 1:1 we are introduced to Sosthenes, Paul’s companion and possibly his scribe in writing this first letter to the believers at Corinth. It’s likely you’ve never heard of him, as his name is only mentioned twice in the New Testament. We first meet Sosthenes in Acts 18. Paul has spent the last …
A Great Wind Requires A Great God
Have you ever thought about the story of Jonah from the perspective of the sailors? The book is called “Jonah,” after all, so we might not give much thought to the supporting characters. It’s clear the Assyrians, the citizens of Nineveh to whom Jonah was sent to preach, were recipients of God’s mercy, but the …
The Royal Robe of Righteousness
Isn’t it interesting how much time and attention we give to what we wear? We spend a lot of money and energy on our physical appearance. I wonder if we give as much consideration to how we appear spiritually, both to God and to the world around us? One of my favorite shows used to …
The Way Of The Word 