As I watch the news, listen to speeches filled with empty promises and absolute nonsense, and watch the downward spiral of our culture, there are biblical descriptors that continually come to mind. Maybe you have thought of these verses lately. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes. (Judges 17:6b, 21:25b) There is a … Continue reading Wage War Against Despair
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Hope in Grief
I recently traveled to attend a funeral and had limited time to write. In light of the context of that travel and not having as much time, I decided to share a post that was originally published in November 2020 then titled "Grieving With Hope." Death has been a pushy reality in my life lately. … Continue reading Hope in Grief
Grieving with Hope
Death has been a pushy reality in my life lately. Two of my friends passed away recently. I preached the funeral for one of them. My former theology professor passed away. One of my cousins passed away. My grandfather died last week, and I attended his funeral. There have been a lot of emotions tied … Continue reading Grieving with Hope
There is One Hope (Ephesians 4:4)
So far in this series of posts from Ephesians 4:4-6 we have seen there is one body and one Spirit. The one body is the body of Christ, the church. The One Spirit is the One who has united the church, the Holy Spirit. He is God, the third Person of the Trinity. He baptizes … Continue reading There is One Hope (Ephesians 4:4)