Historians observe that Christianity has gone through a major upheaval every 500 years or so. In 476 the Western Roman Empire fell. In 1054 the church split east and west. Then in 1517 the Protestant Reformation splintered the church, opening the door, it seems, for the fracture of the church into thousands and thousands ofContinue reading “Has God denied Jesus’ prayer request for unity? – John 17:6-26, Part 4”
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An attempt to explain the Apostle’s Creed phrase “he descended into hell” and why it matters
“He descended into hell”? Jesus did what? Remember that phrase from the Apostle’s Creed? As I said in my first post on 1 Peter 3:18-22, could this be the passage from which the Apostle’s Creed bases its phrase, “he descended into hell”? That’s what I thought when I read 1 Peter 3:18-22. See for yourself. Continue reading “An attempt to explain the Apostle’s Creed phrase “he descended into hell” and why it matters”
Can a mysterious Bible passage help those feeling defeated in life?
Are there any areas of life where you just feel defeated? Work? Parenting? A relationship? Finances? Health? Think about the last few weeks or months. How has it been? Do you ever feel like the waters are rising up around you? Like you are drowning? Sometimes I think life can be a journey in managingContinue reading “Can a mysterious Bible passage help those feeling defeated in life?”
Box of crackers, Books about homosexuality, Sojourners magazine, Apostles Creed handout – Monday Messy Office Report – April 14, 2014
My Friday tidy office is mysteriously messy by Monday. Here’s what I found today: 1. Box of Crackers – A friend in our church is in marketing for his company, and so he often receives samples from other similar companies. On Sunday he brought in a box of crackers, hoping that a needy family inContinue reading “Box of crackers, Books about homosexuality, Sojourners magazine, Apostles Creed handout – Monday Messy Office Report – April 14, 2014”
Engaging Scripture 