Preparing for the Lord's Day The events of this past year have produced more disunity in our nation, our communities, and in our families than I have ever personally experienced. Differing responses to the COVID pandemic have created a division between those who desire more caution and those who desire less. Differing opinions on politics have created multiple fracture li...
Keep Reading Preparing for the Lord's Day Perrier is the iconic French sparkling water. And on each label of the green bottles, it says, "Source: Perrier." The Perrier spring is a naturally pure spring in southern France that produces carbonated water. This spring has been known of since the Roman period and in the last century, it has become the premier bottled sparkling water. Centr...
Keep Reading Preparing for the Lord's Day Why is Paul so upset in his letter to the Galatians? It was a common form, in first-century letter writing, to offer some type of thanksgiving or compliment to the recipient. If one investigates Paul's other epistles, he will find that Paul follows this convention. However, in Galatians, he skips with the initial gestures and goes right to his...
Keep Reading Preparing for the Lord's Day No Other Gospel: A Study of Galatians Everyone is born a legalist. That is to say, everyone has a natural tendency to view acceptance and reward as the just fruits of our proper action. This instinct can be useful and helpful in this world. Children who behave and study are rewarded with acceptance and good grades. Employees who follow protoc...
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