Remember the famous episode from Jesus’ life when he is being nailed to the cross, which had to hurt terribly, after he had already been beaten to a pulp, and Jesus prays, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing?” It’s a wonderful account of grace, mercy, and love. And self-control, quiteContinue reading “Jesus’ astounding response to people who are trying to kill him (…and it’s not forgiveness) – John 7:1-52, Part 3”
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Questions to ask ourselves to discover if we are truly gentle – Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness, Part 3
This week we welcome guest blogger, Daymarr Jackson. In addition to being Faith Church’s youth leader, Daymarr is a Chaplain candidate in the PA Army National Guard, and a MDiv student at Evangelical Seminary. Daymarr and his wife, Danielys, have two children. This week he continues our series on the Fruit of the Spirit. IfContinue reading “Questions to ask ourselves to discover if we are truly gentle – Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness, Part 3”
A watchman must speak God’s words – Ezekiel 3:16-27, Part 3
How do you feel about confrontation? Most people I talk with don’t like it. I personally don’t like it, and I can work very hard to avoid it. That includes confronting others, and being confronted myself. Maybe you know what I mean. Confrontation is both difficult to give and receive, and few people do eitherContinue reading “A watchman must speak God’s words – Ezekiel 3:16-27, Part 3”
Why listening to painful things is better than foolish laughter – Ecclesiastes 7:1-14, Part 3
I have been in a doctoral program for the last two years, and this past spring I finished my coursework and passed comprehensive exams. That means I now need to write the dissertation. A book. I’m writing a book. And it feels like a mountain. The first step was to write a proposal for myContinue reading “Why listening to painful things is better than foolish laughter – Ecclesiastes 7:1-14, Part 3”
Spotting deceivers in the church – Titus 1:10-16, Part 1
“They didn’t teach that in seminary.” I had a wonderful seminary experience, and I would recommend my seminary to anyone. But there are some aspects of pastoral ministry that you just have to experience, and it is about those that pastors can say, “they didn’t teach that in seminary.” Dealing with funerals. The emotional toll. Continue reading “Spotting deceivers in the church – Titus 1:10-16, Part 1”
How to handle confrontation
Spies, taxes, a woman with seven husbands, and the most intelligent man in the world. That pretty much sums up the next story in our ongoing series on Luke’s Gospel, which you can read about in Luke 20:20-40. In the story, Jesus is in the final days of his life, and he has bunkered downContinue reading “How to handle confrontation”
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