In Matthew 13:25-30, Jesus uses a parable to illustrate the fact that not everyone who attends church or claims to be a Christian is the genuine article. In the parable, we learn that an enemy has sown weeds (tares) in the wheat field to displace the … [Continue reading]
This is a guest post by Jim McCraigh. Jim is a retired ministry director and church elder. He is also the author of The Power of Brokenness: The Language of Healing. Years ago, when I first started attending church, I thought I had to “look … [Continue reading]
As I write this, I am a tourist in London, England. I have toured many of the churches and historical sites and have had opportunity to learn much about the history of this great nation. The church buildings are magnificent; even the lesser known … [Continue reading]
In reading the Gospels, I have previously commented upon Jesus' response to those around him. For example, think of his response to the woman at the well in John 4. In such a small town, all everyone would have known of her marital state, or lack … [Continue reading]
