To Live Like Jesus
The Beauty of Salvation (6) Peter, seeing him, said to Jesus, “But Lord, what about this man?” Jesus said to him, “If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you? You follow Me.” John 21.21, 22 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the […]
Culture and Discipleship
Culture in the Kingdom Economy (7) Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours: whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas, or the world or life or death, or things present or things to come—all are yours. And you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s. 1 Corinthians 3.21-23 Called to learnThe root meaning of “disciple” in the […]
Joy to Your World!
Joy to Your World! Things with which we are very familiar can hide deeper wonders from our eyes—like a song. We need to look more closely at a hymn like “Joy to the World!” to make sure, when we sing, we understand the great scope and depth of what it proclaims. Today we begin reading […]
To Stand
Ephesians 6.13-24 (1) Pray Psalm 105.6, 7.O seed of Abraham His servant,You children of Jacob, His chosen ones!He is the LORD our God;His judgments are in all the earth. Sing Psalm 105.6, 7.(Warrington: Give to Our God Immortal Praise)You holy children of Abraham, you chosen ones of Jacob, stand!He is our LORD, of wondrous worth; His judgments are in all the earth. […]
Paying Attention
Acts 16:11–15 (ESV) So, setting sail from Troas, we made a direct voyage to Samothrace, and the following day to Neapolis, and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of the district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. We remained in this city some days. And on the Sabbath day we went outside […]