“There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.” (Ephesians 4:4-6 ESV) Faith in Jesus Christ, which comes from God, which is … Continue reading One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism
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I Urge You to Walk
"I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace." (Ephesians 4:1-3 ESV) A Prisoner … Continue reading I Urge You to Walk
The Church Under Fire, We’re Not All the Same
Chapter Three We’re Not All the Same May 27, 2023 Acts 21,22,23 and Acts 24:1-23 Summary The apostle Paul was now in Jerusalem, and he was being accused by some Jews of things he did not do. And so the tribune arrested him and ordered him to be bound with two chains. And he was … Continue reading The Church Under Fire, We’re Not All the Same
Cut! Cut! Cut!
“Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled … Continue reading Cut! Cut! Cut!
And Servant of All
“And he sat down and called the twelve. And he said to them, ‘If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.’” (Mark 9:35 ESV) What does that look like? It looks like Jesus Christ, for one, and the kind of life that he lived when he lived on … Continue reading And Servant of All
Persecuted for Righteousness’ Sake
Now that day was the Sabbath. So the Jews said to the man who had been healed, “It is the Sabbath, and it is not lawful for you to take up your bed.” But he answered them, “The man who healed me, that man said to me, ‘Take up your bed, and walk.’” They asked … Continue reading Persecuted for Righteousness’ Sake
The Church Under Fire, Be Aware
Chapter Two Be Aware May 26, 2023 “When it was day, the Jews made a plot and bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. There were more than forty who made this conspiracy. They went to the chief priests and elders and said, ‘We have strictly bound … Continue reading The Church Under Fire, Be Aware
Jesus Christ Values Women
I am reading in John 4. Jesus had a divine appointment with a Samaritan woman at a well in Samaria where he shared with her the gospel of our salvation with regard to the “gift of God” and the “living water” which she could receive. And these have to do with Jesus Christ, our salvation, … Continue reading Jesus Christ Values Women
Our True Worship of God
Continuing in John 4.. recap: Jesus had a divine appointment with a woman at a well. He asked her for a drink of water, and they got into a conversation. Jesus talked to her about the “gift of God” and “living water,” which have to do with the gospel of Christ, i.e. with Jesus Christ, … Continue reading Our True Worship of God
Welling Up to Eternal Life
I am reading in John 4, beginning with verse one, concerning Jesus’ divine appointment with a Samaritan woman at a well in Samaria. While Jesus was seated at this well, this woman from Samaria came to draw water, and Jesus asked her for a drink. She was surprised that he, a Jew, would ask her, … Continue reading Welling Up to Eternal Life
Run With It 