Jesus once prayed, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.” The leading theologians of his day had missed the things he spoke of, but Jesus rejoiced that God had revealed them to simple, unschooled people.
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Waiting for Jesus
The wait for Christ’s return has been a long one, but the things Paul wrote to the Thessalonians about how we are to wait remain true.
Continue readingRomans 8, Part 2: New Life in Christ
In baptism we were crucified and buried with Christ, we have been declared dead to the law and dead to sin. How then should we live?
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Continue readingRomans 5, Part 2: Reconciled with God and Others
Where relationships are conflicted even small things can cause fights, but where the relationships are strong and loving even major things can be handled. In Romans 5, Paul invites us to consider our relationship with God and what it means to be reconciled with him.
Continue readingRomans 4: Abraham’s Children
Every Vacation Bible School needs a wiggle song. One that was a lot of fun is Father Abraham. It goes like this
Father Abraham had many sons
Many sons had Father Abraham
and I am one of them and so are you
so let’s just praise the Lord!
After each chorus a body part is named, left arm, right arm, left foot, right foot, then turn around, then sit down. It’s a simple song; however, there is a profound truth hiding behind the words.
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