Jul 31
2018
Love in Common
We need common ground and we need someone else to set it for us.
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Who Do You Think You Are?
Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God (Acts 19:8).
Keep ReadingBoldly and Confidently
And he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God. But when some became stubborn and continued in unbelief, speaking evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them and took the disciples with him, reasoning daily in the hall of Tyrannus. This continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks (Acts 19:8-10).
Keep ReadingSame Authority, Different Venue
But some of them [listening to Paul] became obstinate; they refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way. Acts 19:9
Keep ReadingWarning! And Wonderful!
Some Jews who went around driving out evil spirits tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who were demon-possessed. They would say, “In the name of the Jesus whom Paul preaches, I command you to come out.” Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this. One day the evil spirit answered them, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know about, but who are you?” Then the man who had the evil spirit jumped on them and overpowered them all. He gave them such a beating that they ran out of the house naked and bleeding (Acts 19:13-16).
Keep ReadingJul 30
2018
What is love? (no definition here)
Our valuation of love can vary as widely as our definitions of it.
Jul 24
2018
Sabbath Questions
The Pharisees look at the individual behavior and not the system behind it. They ask about the disciples’ activity and not their poverty.
Jul 23
2018
Sabbath Conflict
Sabbath often brings collisions between our values. What do we do when our values collide?
Jul 20
2018
A Rest for the People of God
Rest requires effort. Rest is not passive. Rest is active and rewarding. And when our restless souls find their rest in God, we thrive.
Jul 19
2018
Work and Rest
From God’s initial creative work in the universe work and rest are intertwined.
Jul 18
2018
Taking stock of sabbath
The Lord provided non-condescending support, guidance, and structure in the Sabbath
Jul 17
2018
No Longer Slaves
Slaves work day-in and day-out. They have no rest from their labors. But our heavenly Father wants to give us good, good rest.
Jul 16
2018
Rest as Imitation
Our reasons for rest reach back to the ground of creation and the dawn of time.
Jul 13
2018
Waiting for Goodness
In times of restlessness, the knowledge that the Lord is real and really loves us changes everything.