Aug 26, 2015 | Christian Living, The Bible
Did you know that one little word has probably caused you to misinterpret one of the most well-known verses in the Bible? Probably the best-known verse in all the Bible is John 3:16. Sad to say, it may also be the most frequently misinterpreted verse in all of...
May 18, 2015 | Christian Living, Church History, Family
Sue and I were on the Island of Patmos years ago, at the Grotto of St. John where, according to tradition, John was given the visions that make up our book of Revelation. You might think that the secluded monastery in that place would be peaceful, but we had to laugh...
Mar 11, 2015 | 1 & 2 Corinthians, Christian Living, Family
In 1 Corinthians 13:4-6 Paul describes a few of love’s practical dimensions. When you read these verses, remember that these instructions were delivered to household churches and that to give instruction to the household churches was to give instruction in terms...
Mar 9, 2015 | 1 & 2 Corinthians, Christian Living, The Bible
In the biblical world, the word love has very little to do with how we feel. Since the 19th century, with its romantic literature and theology, we have come to think of the word love as describing a kind of feeling, an emotion, or a kind of transcendent experience. ...
Mar 4, 2015 | 1 & 2 Corinthians, Christian Living, The Bible
If you had asked an ancient Hebrew rabbi to describe to you the central confession of the Israelite religion, he would have responded with the Shema: Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all you heart and with...
