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Q Paul complimented the people of Thessalonica for accepting his message “for what it is: God’s word” (1 Thessalonians 2:13). Christians typically reserve the Bible for that tag: God’s Word. Many preachers, however, describe their sermons as God’s …
Q LIFE APPLICATION. Writing from Corinth, a 300-mile walk (483 km) south of Thessalonica (400 miles/645 km by sea), Paul says everyone in what is now Greece seems to have heard about the people of Thessalonica getting religion: “You have managed to …
AT 7 PM CENTRAL TIME today, I’ll be premiering a YouTube video called “A father’s reflection on a miscarriage.” It’s a personal story of how I experienced my wife’s miscarriage many years ago now, and about how I …
Q LIFE APPLICATION. On the flip side of talking about the nasty behavior we are supposed to get rid of, Paul tells us to dress up in our pretty spiritual clothes: “tenderhearted compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Cut each other …
SCREAMING, our two-year-old grandson stopped the daycare Thanksgiving meal for a few minutes on Monday. It was a Thanksgiving Family Lunch at the daycare. Parents and grandparents of the kids were invited to sit on the tiniest chairs you’ve ever seen …
Q When you read the part of Paul’s letter in which he thanks the people in Philippi for the gift they sent by way of Epaphroditus (Philippians 4:10-18), what do you read between the lines? Does Paul seem comfortable with thanking them? A Some readers …
I’D NEVER WRITE A BOOK ABOUT HEAVEN. I know the topic can be a bestseller, because everyone wants to know what heaven is like. But no one knows what it’s like, as far as we can tell. I was once asked by a publisher to write a book on the topic. They …
Q Paul seems to say that someone named Epaphras started the church at Colossae. Then he adds that Epaphras is “one of our dearly loved associates” (Colossians 1:7). Does that sound like Paul is laying claim to a leadership role over this church, …
THIS IS ELECTION DAY in the US of A. So I dipped into the Bible, looking for tips on how to show some responsible citizenship. Acting responsibly isn’t easy in these irresponsible days reminiscent of the McCarthy Red Scare, when a politician accused …
Q LIFE APPLICATION. Paul tells mature Christians in Rome, “Accept your fellow believers just the way they are. Remember, the Messiah did that for you. So do it for others, as a way of honoring God” (Romans 15:7). If Paul said this to you while the …
I’VE BEEN WORKING a lot with ancient Roman history. And it’s a bit jarring this week as I’m reading about the Romans facing some of the same kind of struggles we are facing in this country, and that other countries are facing. I’m talking about …
Q LIFE APPLICATION. Here’s one main teaching of Christianity that doesn’t seem to make much sense to people outside the faith: “Our sins are a capital offense, but God sent Jesus to take our punishment. Jesus bled and died for the sins we committed” …
