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Jesus & Paul were feminists? – 1st Corinthians 11:2-16

This past Sunday my sermon was about 1st Corinthians 11:2-16, where Paul talks about women in worship. After giving the sermon, we had an excellent time at sermon discussion group. I want to review some of the questions we talked about. As I mentioned in the intro post last week, I’m concerned that bringing upContinue reading “Jesus & Paul were feminists? – 1st Corinthians 11:2-16”

The Monday Clean Office Report – July 21, 2014

My Friday tidy office has been miraculously clean on Monday! For two weeks in a row. While I enjoy writing these posts as I enjoy being surprised with what I’ll find in here on Monday mornings, the last two Mondays have been slim pickings. Nothing to write about. So there you have it. Just thoughtContinue reading “The Monday Clean Office Report – July 21, 2014”

The role of women in church

I was very nervous a couple months ago when our sermon series in 1st Corinthians took us to the topic of homosexuality. I’m nervous again. In our passage for this coming Sunday, Paul brings up a situation in the church at Corinth about women and their role in worship. It seems to me that theContinue reading “The role of women in church”

On taking a sabbatical to get ripped abs… – 1st Corinthians 10:14-22

I debated talking about American Idols in this post. Not the show American Idol, but the idols that we Americans worship, no matter if we are Christians or not. Money, consumerism, material things. I think it is important to mention those, but I’ve talked a lot about them already. Might there be other forms ofContinue reading “On taking a sabbatical to get ripped abs… – 1st Corinthians 10:14-22”

American idols?

Do a Google image search for “idolatry in America” and the results are interesting. What is idolatry in America? If we were in many countries around the world today, and I asked a group of Christians that same question, “What is idolatry?” then could walk you out the front doors of the place they wereContinue reading “American idols?”

How to defeat temptation – 1st Corinthians 10:1-13

What tempts you? Delicious foods? Overindulgence of food? TV shows? Hobbies? Possessions? A new car? Men? Women? You name it. Temptation in and of itself is simply an invitation. Admittedly, it is a very enticing, powerful invitation that can be hard to turn away from. How do you say “no” to temptation? Is it possibleContinue reading “How to defeat temptation – 1st Corinthians 10:1-13”

Books & Performance Reviews – The Monday Messy Office Report – July 7, 2014

My Friday tidy office is mysteriously messy on Monday! Here’s what I found this week: 1. Two books: No names in the books, no note with them explaining why they are in my office. One copy of Loren Cunningham’s Daring to Live on the Edge: The Adventure of Faith and Finances. And one copy ofContinue reading “Books & Performance Reviews – The Monday Messy Office Report – July 7, 2014”

Buffets & Temptation

We have a lot of buffets in Lancaster. A Grand Smorgasbord is just down the road one way, and another one is close too. Then there are the Chinese buffets battling to outdo one another in their scope and size. I’ll admit it, I love buffets. The idea that you pay one price and canContinue reading “Buffets & Temptation”

Full (or Fool?) Marathons & Beating Our Bodies – 1st Corinthians 9:19-27

Running has been an exciting part of my life for the past 5 years. As we continue studying the letter of 1st Corinthians, in the section from this past Sunday, Paul talks about running to get a prize and the necessary training that goes into getting in shape. I started training for the Bird-in-Hand HalfContinue reading “Full (or Fool?) Marathons & Beating Our Bodies – 1st Corinthians 9:19-27”

Gift Card, Bibles, Proposals, Letter from Lawyer – Monday Messy Office Report – June 30, 2014

My Friday tidy office is mysteriously messy on Monday. Here’s what I found today: 1. Note about lunch…because of a gift card!: The note was from my wife, Michelle, saying that she had taken the kids to lunch, and I could meet them there. I attended a special meeting of one of our ministry committeesContinue reading “Gift Card, Bibles, Proposals, Letter from Lawyer – Monday Messy Office Report – June 30, 2014”