Titus 2:11–15 (KJV)
Homily delivered on the first Sunday of Pentecost, at King’s Chapel in Boston, Massachusetts, June 9…
It all began with a conversation, “Let US make man in our image and after our likeness…” Said the…
I still remember the first time someone told me that I was a sin. Of course, they said “homosexuality” was a sin, but what I heard and knew was that I was fundamentally wrong — a stain on the…
Community is key for a healthy Christian life
Throughout the Bible, God wants His community to participate in His work. Tithe had been mentioned from Abraham to…
More Than Enough – A Jesus Story
Sonic Drive-in has a pretty good breakfast burrito. Get the bacon one. It is eggy, bacon-y, cheesy, greasy goodness. Their…
“And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith.” (Matthew 13:58…
Abel Damina gets who Christ is. And the significance of the message the Christ brought — not just after Jesus came on the…
First UMC ShelbyvilleJune 30, 2019
Luke 9:51–62 (CEB)As the time…
Black’s Law Dictionary defines:
“Church. In its most general sense, the religious…
I have just finished reading Getting Things Done by David Allen. It’s an incredibly helpful book for kind…
Our world is filled with controversy. We can not escape it. One person believes that…
Some months ago, I experienced a difficult situation and I was officially angry. I had finally had it with the…
Exodus 20:2–3 (KJV)I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of…
What if I told you that success, not failure, is what you were created to possess? What if the very…
As Christians we often use phrases like, “The Lord told me” or “God spoke to me.” So how can we know if we, as born-again…
Perfect encouragement from God’s perfect Word. Thank you for sharing your study today. The prayers of my sisters and brothers in Christ have lifted me out of self and onward to serve others.
These scriptures are sustaining me this week:
By Dan Clendenin
Robert Alter, The Art of Bible Translation (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2019), 127pp.
When I was in seminary thirty-five years ago, I took one year of Hebrew for my Masters of Divinity degree. Hebrew…
Jesus Christ- One World View, Or Only Truth?
I don’t judge anyone’s spiritual path. I have a lot of respect for G-d, the universe, or whatever celestial…
