Recently, I began to visit a neighborhood church during the week. The most noticeable characteristic of these followers of Christ is the way they love. A month later, I am still in awe of the way they love and welcome anyone into their flock. They seem to show compassion well, to their close-knit community. To […]
Philippians 4:1–3, “Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved. I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to agree in the Lord. Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the
Recently, I joined others in my local church in a new class we are offering. For the next twelve weeks, we are intently seeking ways to honor God through how we take care of our physical bodies. Typically, these sort of things don’t go very well. In our human nature, we divert from “eat or
Philippians 2:19–30, “I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be cheered by news of you. For I have no one like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare. For they all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. But you know
