Paradox and the Christian

by | Aug 13, 2015 | Weekly Words

“The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law. | Deuteronomy 29.29 On Sunday, we talked about the limits of knowledge; the shortcomings of believing...

According to ability

by | Jul 23, 2015 | Weekly Words

Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, how shall we escape if we neglect such a...

Living in a world of chaos

by | Jun 25, 2015 | Weekly Words

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but...

Responding to the difficult love of God

by | Jun 18, 2015 | Weekly Words

But as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you—see that you excel in this act of grace also. I say this not as a command, but to prove by the earnestness of others that your love also is genuine. For you...

The way of life

by | Jun 11, 2015 | Weekly Words

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. But to remain...