Many of the early Jewish church leaders were teaching a different gospel than what the Apostle Paul would deliver after he was taught for several years—not by man—but by revelation from God. It seemed to be a natural assumption by many in the Jewish … [Read more]
Serving Hope to America
Hope is a funny thing. When you have it, you feel you can do anything. When you don’t have it, all seems lost. Hope is something that we all need. It’s the picture of a brighter day coming, a better outcome of our … [Read more]
Do you have a Biblical View of Women?
In the church, you will encounter two views about women. There is the traditional view (women should be meek, stay-at-home-mothers) and the so-called progressive view (women can do anything men can do). Which view is Biblical? I suspect most people … [Read more]
789. Paul Persecuted – for Teaching Against the Law and the Temple
It’s often assumed Paul was persecuted because he believed in Jesus. But the bulk of Paul’s persecution came from Jews who opposed his teachings about salvation and righteousness coming by faith alone, apart from works, and that Jews had been freed … [Read more]
New Beginnings Bring New Hope
I love new beginnings, the start of something new. I love to start working on a new project, a new sermon series, a new blog article. There’s something fresh about new beginnings. My best friend’s daughter just had a baby. Talk … [Read more]
Who is Alive but Dead?
If you want Christians to work harder, there are two scriptures you can trot out to boost productivity. The first is the one about being lukewarm; the second is this one from the letter to Sardis: I know your deeds, that you have a name that you are … [Read more]
788. James and the Elders Encourage Paul to Deny What He Was Teaching
The Apostle Paul declared over and over again that the law which came through Moses was something Gentiles had no part of and Jews had also been freed from its impossible demands. It could not bring life, but had a purpose of death and condemnation, … [Read more]
Happy New Year – The Best Is Yet To Come!
Who’s ready to leap into 2021??? I know 2020 was challenging, far beyond what any of us would have ever imagined. Even devastating for many who lost loved ones, who lost jobs, who lost homes… I want you to know you are in our prayers. I … [Read more]
Oh God, I’m Just Not Feeling You
Being fully inoculated in the post-enlightenment exaltation of human rationality and educated to promote thinking above feeling, I have tended to downplay feelings as having much value in religious experience. How many times have I been reminded by … [Read more]
787. The Evidence Mounts: James Touted Law – 30 Years After the Cross
While continuing our series on Paul and James, and faith compared to works, we spend some time this week summarizing what we’ve been covering. Since our short weekly programs are chopped up, we wanted to review some of what has been covered so far … [Read more]
786. Christmas: Just Exactly What Are We Celebrating?
The birth of Jesus is perhaps the most celebrated event in the history of the world. When we think of the Christmas holiday, we probably picture the baby Jesus and a manger scene with angels communicating with shepherds. And yet the birth would … [Read more]
The Three Nights of Christmas
It’s that time of the year where we gather with friends and family to celebrate Christmas and to tie a bow on the year that was. 2020 has been an interesting year, as the Chinese would say, and few will be sad to see it end. But even though this was … [Read more]
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