Several years ago, famous TV journalist Barbara Walters asked Katherine Hepburn, “If you were a tree, what kind of tree would you like to be?” As you read today’s Bible reading*, let me ask, “Which church do you think you are? Which church would you like to be?” John takes Jesus’ dictation for the letters…
In today’s Bible reading*, Peter paints a very sad picture of the state of the false teachers. Worship leader and songwriter, Billy Foote’s song, “All the Wolves” paraphrases Peter’s words. Destructive heresies. Greed. Made-up stories. Bold arrogant people. Slander. Spots. Blemishes. Delighting in their deceptions. Eyes full of adultery, never stopping to look for sin….
In today’s Bible reading*, Paul says that those who are unwilling to work shouldn’t eat. In other words, Believers aren’t to be freeloaders. Now, is that a cut-and-dried statement? Or is it a principle? I think Paul intended this to be a principle. It comes down to a person’s heart, his/her motivations. If a person…
I wrote this in 2019 as we were uniting two church bodies into one. I wrote that it’s appropriate to look at the prayers like the one that Paul prayed for the Thessalonian church in today’s Bible reading*. Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you. And…
Jesus gives us our purpose in today’s Bible reading*: bear fruit. He is the true Vine. And Believers are branches attached to the True Vine. The responsibilities of the branches are to stay connected with the Vine and let the life of the Vine flow through them. Union and Communion. As long as a Believer…
Five hundred-six years ago today, a young man aired his ninety-five grievances against the church. The resulting Reformation turned Christianity upside-down. Or, rather, it turned Christianity right side-up.
