Author Archives: A Taste of Grace with Bruce Green

The Unchained Word (1)

Paul spoke of “my gospel, for which I am suffering even to the point of being chained like a criminal” (2 Timothy 2:8-9). Like his Lord, Paul bore the shame and stigma of an innocent man in being treated like a criminal. As he sat in his cold, dark, damp cell and reflected on hisContinue reading “The Unchained Word (1)”

The Day The Church Found Its Power

Sunday was a different day for our church.  We ended up having three morning services rather than our usual two.  This happened because the power had gone off at the building Saturday night and it was still out when people arrived at 8:30 for our early assembly.  After some quick rearranging (it was a great day for thoseContinue reading “The Day The Church Found Its Power”

The Chicken Sandwich Skirmishes

It’s been interesting to observe the chicken sandwich skirmishes, which are part of the marriage battle, which is part of what is incorrectly referred to as the cultural war.  There is no such thing.  It is the war between darkness and light.  One of the things that continues to amaze me is how surprised disciples are in regardContinue reading “The Chicken Sandwich Skirmishes”

The Blessing Of Marriage

This bench sign is located on one of the busier roads of the town I live in.  I don’t know Jason and I don’t know Bridget but I’m sure there’s a story there and I hope to hear it some day. What I do know is marriage.  I’ve performed my share of weddings.  I’ve also taken approximately the sameContinue reading “The Blessing Of Marriage”

Swimming Against The Stream (3)

Truth is powerful but we shouldn’t think of it in a mechanistic or formulaic way as though we’re getting a prescription filled at the pharmacy. It is not independent or abstract but rooted and anchored in Jesus of Nazareth. For that reason, truth should be partnered with trust because we don’t believe in a systemContinue reading “Swimming Against The Stream (3)”

Swimming Against The Stream (2)

Since one of the major gateways to sin is deception (think of Eve and the fruit, Israel wanting a king, Samson pursuing his lusts, etc.), it follows that truth is our first line of defense in dealing with temptation and sin. It enables us to see sin for what it really is and ourselves forContinue reading “Swimming Against The Stream (2)”

Swimming Against The Stream (1)

It’s not unspiritual to talk about sin!  Jesus spoke about sin.  I counted Him using the word thirteen times in Matthew and fifteen times in John.  The apostles of Christ spoke about sin.  In John’s first letter, he mentions sin twenty times. It’s unspiritual to dwell on sin as though that is the only issue the disciple faces, butContinue reading “Swimming Against The Stream (1)”

Sunshine Or Storms

As I write this, Isaac has been downgraded to a tropical storm and is headed toward Mississippi and Arkansas. If you pay any attention to these storms, you come to the realization (sooner or later) that unpredictability is one of their central features. For all of our tracking and technology, our models and projections, weContinue reading “Sunshine Or Storms”