Month: March 2016

Scripture reading: Romans 6:1–14 The Problem of “Me” If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself. (Luke 9:23)   Dag Hammarskjøld,  Secretary-General of

Scripture reading: II Corinthians 5: 14–15 The Expulsive Power of a New Affection For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and

Scripture reading: Galatians 5:16–26 Feeling Froggy? Then the Lord God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath

Scripture reading: Hebrews 13:1–2 The Reformation of Manners I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been

Scripture reading: Philippians 2:14–18 The Forgotten Sin The Lord has heard your grumbling that you grumble against him—what are we? Your grumbling is not against

Scripture reading: Psalm 2 How the West Was Won The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed . . . It is

Scripture reading: I Peter 5:5–7 Humility in the Wrong Place How long will you refuse to humble yourself? (Exodus 10:3)   Humility is in vogue

Scripture reading: Genesis 2:25–3:7 O Shame! Where is Thy Blush? Were they ashamed when they committed abomination? No, they were not at all ashamed; they

Scripture reading: Psalm 42 Singing the Blues How lonely sits the city that was full of people! How like a widow has she become, she

Scripture reading: Genesis 18:16–33 Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God A Personal Paraphrase of Romans 1:18–2:4   God is upset, really upset! And