January 27, 2009
I typically use this space for front-burner issues, and there are a number of front-burner issues to reflect upon at this moment in history. As the father of African-American children, there is much to ponder concerning what it will be like to raise children of color in a country where their President looks more like [...]
January 25, 2009
This week we explore how Paul can write such an encouraging thanksgiving on the front end of a letter which is highly confrontational.
January 20, 2009
This sermon introduces us to the Corinthian church and the particular issues that Paul will address, namely our identity in Christ and the nature of Christian community.
January 18, 2009
The church in Corinth did not get the gospel. They believed it and were genuinely converted, but in many aspects of their personal lives and relationships within and outside the church, they simply did not get the gospel. And I am glad they did not.
Thanks to their need for correction, the apostle Paul, their father [...]
January 11, 2009
Over the Christmas break Julia and I drove to San Diego in order to visit family. Our custom during our drives is to catch up on sermons that we miss due to our busy schedules. One of the sermons that we listened to was by Matt Chandler, a pastor from Dallas, TX. As we listened [...]
January 6, 2009
Exploring the how-tos of holding fast to the gospel and ministering to others with humble expectancy of the Holy Spirit
January 4, 2009
As we begin a year of reading through the Bible, I get a jump start by taking a class called “Acts to Revelation” at the seminary. So along with Genesis and Psalms, I am reading through Acts in preparation for next week’s class, when we will cover Luke’s sequel.
In my reading I realized that I [...]
January 4, 2009
1 Corinthians 1:4-9 (ESV)
I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus, that in every way you were enriched in him in all speech and all knowledge- even as the testimony about Christ was confirmed among you- so that you are not [...]
