Numerous contemporaries of Jesus speak of good wine not possessing intoxicating qualities (Pliny, Plutarch, Horace, etc.). In fact, they describe in detail the measures taken to produce such a drink. There’s no reason then, other than cultural bias or biblical ignorance, for insisting that when the master of the banquet spoke of what Jesus made as “choiceContinue reading “Water into Wine”
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Building the Patience Bridge
I heard a college president speak to a group of honor students. He congratulated them on their academic achievements and then went on to make the point that what would determine whether they would be successful in their chosen fields wouldn’t be their technical or academic knowledge—but the utilization of their soft skills. He notedContinue reading “Building the Patience Bridge”
A Tree in the Rocks
Saul had come out to take his life. And Saul’s son Jonathan went to David at Horesh and helped him find strength in God,” (1 Samuel 23:15-16). When we were living in central Arkansas, one of our favorite places to go was Pinnacle Mountain, located just west of Little Rock. As the picture suggests, it’s not much more than aContinue reading “A Tree in the Rocks”
“You’re Welcome”
Along with over seven million others, I’ve had knee replacement surgery. It was followed by physical therapy (as in the day after I got home from the hospital). I was more than okay with that though—the sooner you get started, the sooner you get done. I’ve had an excellent physical therapist. He’s quite experienced, worksContinue reading ““You’re Welcome””
Brand Names and Brotherhood
“Church” is a relational word! It is used in the New Testament to speak of our relationship with God through Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1:20-23, 2:19-22), or our relationship with other Christians in the assembly, a local congregation, or the universal body of Christ (see 1 Corinthians 12:13). In fact, a quick look at the names used in the NewContinue reading “Brand Names and Brotherhood”
From the Far Side of the Moon
Last month, Artemis II successfully completed its 10-day mission and what a mission it was! It was the first crewed flight toward the moon in over fifty years. They traveled farther from the Earth (250,000 miles) than anyone in history. And we were introduced to words like earthrise and earthset (MS Word keeps telling meContinue reading “From the Far Side of the Moon”
Is the Church a Hospital?
The church is a hospital for sinners . . . is a truth worth telling! Jesus’ justification to the Pharisees for His embracing of tax collectors and sinners was that they were sick and in need of a physician (Matthew 9:9ff). He went on to say that had the Pharisees understood the prophets, they would know that GodContinue reading “Is the Church a Hospital?”
A Day at the Zoo and Buyer’s Remorse
If it’s a good one, a zoo can be a great place to go. For suburbanites, it’s a vivid reminder of what the big world outside of theirs is like. But to all, it’s a menagerie of sights, sounds, and smells. The sizes, colors, and shapes God has employed in His creation of the animal kingdom is astounding—koalaContinue reading “A Day at the Zoo and Buyer’s Remorse”
A Crime Against the Church
There was a serious issue at Corinth. The problem was they had exalted certain disciples among them (specifically Paul and Apollos—see 3:4ff). While there’s nothing wrong and plenty right with having leaders who model correct attitudes and behaviors (11:1), the situation at Corinth went far beyond that. The disciples had not only put Paul andContinue reading “A Crime Against the Church”
Life at the Tomb
If you want to have some fun, ask a husband and wife to tell you about something memorable—their wedding, the birth of a child, a vacation story, etc. Then just back away and enjoy the moment. It doesn’t matter who starts telling the story, they won’t get too far before the other breaks in toContinue reading “Life at the Tomb”
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