"The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." John 1:5, ESV I read the opening verses of John this morning and the phrase quoted above grabbed my attention. Later in the same Gospel, John records Jesus acknowledging … [Continue reading]
How dare we?
“But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.” Jonah 4:1, ESV Those of us who have been in the church for a while can read or hear Bible stories without allowing ourselves to be challenged by them. They can be so familiar that we … [Continue reading]
On the nature of the church
Human institutions must put their continuance as a very high if not the highest, priority. They must promote the organization's welfare over the benefit of one of the members. Members who don't contribute to the institution's success are forced out … [Continue reading]
On Endurance
The opening verses of James are familiar to anyone who has been in the church for a while. But when we slow down long enough to consider them closely, we have to ask some questions. “Consider it a great joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you … [Continue reading]
