One of my favorite things about visiting my family is simply being around them again in person. Phone calls, video chats, or texts are fine, but they do not come close to being there with them. And when we consider the life of a Christian and the local church, the same can be said. There … Continue reading They Came Together
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A Thought on Church Attendance
Why Study The Gospel of Luke?
Once a month, we have been examining the unique contribution each book of the New Testament makes to the whole of Scripture. This month, we are going to examine the gospel according to Luke by asking why we should study it. We should study Luke to learn about Jesus's perfect humanity. Luke’s gospel presents Jesus … Continue reading Why Study The Gospel of Luke?
God and Caesar
We read in Luke 20:25 NKJV, "Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." This passage teaches us that there are things that rightfully belong to the governing authorities and things that only belong to God. Let us briefly consider from our Bibles what God has … Continue reading God and Caesar
Conversion
The Book of Acts is a book of conversions. What is conversion? Is it the moment one obeys the gospel in baptism, or is it a process? I suggest to you that conversion is not one single change but a series of changes one makes leading up to and after obeying the gospel in baptism. … Continue reading Conversion
Never Too Late To Do The Right Thing
The LORD the said to Joshua, "Today I have rolled away the disgrace of Egypt from you." Therefore, that place is still called Gilgal today. Joshua 5:9 Christian Standard Bible In Joshua 5 we read about when Israel had come into the promise land to conquer it. But, before they can begin the conquest a … Continue reading Never Too Late To Do The Right Thing
A Centurion’s Faith
One of the unique features of Luke's gospel is that he focuses on Jesus' interactions with non-Jewish persons. In Luke 7, we read about Jesus' interaction with a Roman Centurion. What is interesting about this account is the lessons it has to teach us about faith. The account begins with the Centurion sending some Jewish … Continue reading A Centurion’s Faith
Love The Brethren
How would you answer the question, “Do you love your siblings?” Most of you would probably say yes without hesitation. The love that exists between brothers and sisters is hard to match in this life. But did you know that we are to have the same kind of love for our brethren? In Romans 12:10 … Continue reading Love The Brethren
Why Study Matthew?
Each book of the Bible has a unique contribution to the whole of Scripture. The best way to determine that unique contribution is to ask, “Why should I study this book?” The answer will almost always be what that book emphasizes more than others. Today we’ll be asking why we should study the gospel of … Continue reading Why Study Matthew?
Astonished At His Teaching
To be astonished is to be greatly surprised or impressed. Mark uses this word to describe many people's reaction to Jesus' teaching (Mk. 1:22). Mark explains that Jesus "was teaching them as one having authority, and not as their scribes." What made Jesus' teaching so different from the teachers of His day? To answer that … Continue reading Astonished At His Teaching
Preach The Text 