Ephesians has been coming alive to me as I have been taking time to think upon the whole book and then each paragraph separately. Here are some thoughts that I have had as I read Ephesians 2:1-10. 1. We were all dead! Consider that! Sometimes we think that we were never like the rest of the world – lost and flailing in…
Following Christ Together in Grace & Truth
Financial Wisdom for the day: “Spend less than you make!” I’m preparing to supervise Dave Ramsey’s “Financial Peace University” program in January. During the preparation stage, I have been searching for resources on finances, both on the web and on the page. Many tips are out there, but they all seem to come down to good old common wisdom. So the bottom…
Thoughtful article that I read today: there is much truth contained within these statements. I agree that the “modern” church tries to do the drawing of people’s hearts rather than leaving the Holy Spirit to do His work through the Word. Reaching the Next Generation: Win Them With Love: “ The evangelical church has spent far too much time trying to figure…
Man’s sin deserves wrath. It makes no sense that God would choose not to swiftly bring justice on us for our sinfulness. In man’s own justice system, a guilty verdict brings an immediate sentencing. In God’s justice system, we have already been found guilty but God has chosen to delay the sentencing. Why? In order to give us time to repent and…
Is there even space in the blogosphere for yet another blogger? I have found myself hesitating to even put the effort into writing on the internet. The internet has served as a platform for rantings and ravings that would never have gained an ear otherwise. So many have written, and so few have much if any audience for their writings. So why…