A Feast For All Nations

A few Sundays ago, I preached on the equality that the Lord’s Supper brings to those who are baptized into Christ. We spent some time considering how eating stratifies society both in Bible times and now. We considered how God enacted and emphasized the exclusivity of Israel by giving them a “kosher” diet, which illustrated …

The Only Thing Worth Knowing

Text: I Corinthians 2:1-5 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. (2) For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. (3) And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, …

Suffering Fools Gladly

While reading through II Corinthians today I was struck with great force by this passage, Paul speaking:  II Co. 11:19 “For you gladly bear with fools, being wise yourselves! 20 For you bear it if someone makes slaves of you, or devours you, or takes advantage of you, or puts on airs, or strikes you …

Defeating Sin Through Suffering

Defeating Sin Through Suffering 1 Peter 4:1-5   There is way too much in this passage to grasp it all in one reading. But here is what we shall consider so far. Peter tells us that those who suffer in the flesh have ceased from sin. Now, it is obvious by considering the previous context …