Finn Daly is six years old and lives in West Hartford, Connecticut. He has Down Syndrome and autism. He also has a great love and appreciation for our country’s flag. He can sit on the floor of his house and look through the storm door at the flag flying outside for long periods of time.Continue reading “Selling Out To Good”
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Torah Righteousness Vs. True Righteousness (2)
As Paul had previously mentioned (3:21,31), the Torah did bear witness to a righteousness beyond itself and that brings us to “the righteousness that is by faith.” He takes up this point in 10:6 when he quotes Deuteronomy 30 to make his case. And how does the text quoted (v. 12-14) point to the righteousnessContinue reading “Torah Righteousness Vs. True Righteousness (2)”
Torah Righteousness Vs. True Righteousness (1)
Sometimes things work out exactly like we think they will. We can see how circumstances are lining up and the outcome seems quite predictable before it happens. For example, in the area where we live if the weather gets too warm too early in the year, it’s almost inevitable that bad storms that spawning highContinue reading “Torah Righteousness Vs. True Righteousness (1)”
They Don’t Get Me (2)
1. Practice acceptance. Paul tells begins and ends the section by telling them to accept each other with all of their “baggage” (14:1, 15:7). A little acceptance goes a long way. Moreover, if God has accepted us then there’s no reason why we can’t be accepting of each other (14:3-4). 2. Be flexible. The reason the Golden Gate BridgeContinue reading “They Don’t Get Me (2)”
They Don’t Get Me (1)
Who hasn’t said or thought these words at one time or another? We say them because we think that someone doesn’t understand or appreciate us and as a result we feel a little disconnected and isolated. And it happens to everyone: young, middle-aged, old, male, female, black, white, Hispanic—it’s non-discriminatory. But there’s good news: it’sContinue reading “They Don’t Get Me (1)”
The Real, The Right, And The Wrong
The twelfth chapter of Romans makes for some inspirational reading. It begins with a challenge for disciples to “offer your bodies as a living sacrifice” and concludes by telling us “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” In between, it is brimming with practical instructions for daily living. In verse 9,Continue reading “The Real, The Right, And The Wrong”
The Flagship Nation And Oneness In Christ
The leading ship in a fleet is known as the flagship. It is typically the largest, most well-armed ship in the fleet. It is called a flagship because it flies a flag indicating the presence of the fleet commander on board. For 1500 years God had a definite two-track arrangement among the nations. There wasContinue reading “The Flagship Nation And Oneness In Christ”
The Predators Vs. The Ducks
I heard on the news recently that the Predators beat the Ducks. That doesn’t sound like a fair match up, does it? To make matters worse, the Ducks’ coach was fired afterwards. I’m not sure what they expected of him, but there is justice in this world. Not long after, the Predators played the Sharks,Continue reading “The Predators Vs. The Ducks”
Justice In The Church (2)
By providing financial assistance to widows who were really in need, the church was fulfilling a vital part of its mission. The church as the body of Christ is to practice justice, mercy, and faithfulness (see Matthew 23:23). If the church is the expression of God’s kingdom’s coming, then our Father’s will should be doneContinue reading “Justice In The Church (2)”
Justice In The Church (1)
I suppose it’s easy to dismiss 1 Timothy 5:3-16 as the first century church at Ephesus dealing with some in-house matters we don’t fully understand and therefore it has little or nothing to say to us today. But if you’ve made it very far down the biblical road, there’s probably something stirring around the backContinue reading “Justice In The Church (1)”
A Taste of Grace with Bruce Green 