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Sunday, October 10th, 2004Fellow disciples,
The questions asked last Sunday were these: what does it mean to arrange one?s life around Jesus? and what of the two aspects of the Spirit?s ministry in the saints (life and power)? If you?ll permit, I?d like to speak to these a little, hopefully offering some clarity toward helping us walk well.
A disciple, […]
Striving Together for the Faith of the Gospel
Sunday, October 3rd, 2004My beloved brethren,
It?s Tuesday morning as I write this and I?m praying. I?m praying Philippians 1:27 for us as a church. Maybe you could take a look at that verse and pray along with me.
Paul is writing from prison to the saints, the faithful brethren at Philippi. He is unsure as to whether he?ll remain […]
Morning
Sunday, September 12th, 2004Morning!
I thought we?d spend a few minutes reviewing and piecing together some of what we?ve learned over these past months. Sometimes getting an eye for how it all fits gives us the perspective we need to live in it.
To start with, we?ve spent the last several weeks in Acts, examining the church life and how […]
Areopagus
Sunday, August 29th, 2004Brothers and sisters,
I am so enjoying this foray into Acts together. I love Paul?s discourse on Athens? Areopagus (which I read on Friday). Even more, I love that you?ve just read it, too. Let?s take a look at it, shall we?
Paul, aware of the Athenians? strong interest in their religion(s) (17:16,22), works from that fact, […]
Stephen's Discourse
Sunday, August 22nd, 2004Hey saints!
I?m reading Acts 7-12 this week, just like each and every one of you. Today, as I write, it?s Wednesday. So far I?ve read chapters 7-9 and I hope you have, too.
Stephen?s discourse in chapter 7 is just incredible. He presents a brief synopsis of the history of God?s dealings with Israel, slowly guiding […]
Commission and Pentecost
Sunday, August 15th, 2004Hey fam!
I?m working on a little book about the Spirit and how to live with Him. One section discusses the Spirit as He?s presented in Luke and Acts, and a couple of the essays therein may be useful to our discussions this week. If so, great. Here they are.
The Spirit and Jesus ? the Great […]
Getting It
Sunday, August 8th, 2004Grace and peace to you!
Last week a precious sister sat me down to ask me a question. She?s been enjoying our discussions of the church life ? of being together, each bringing something to the table, taking care of each other, meeting in a distinctly New Testament manner. But she feels like it?s a lot […]
Teachers and Butterflies
Sunday, August 1st, 2004Beloved,
I had some thoughts for you this morning as I was reading and praying and considering; I decided I?d put them on paper. These thoughts hark back to some of our earlier discussions of pain and process. They?re for you, so you can take them or leave them. Here goes.
Jesus is your Master. I don?t […]
I Brag on You
Thursday, July 8th, 2004Hi there!
Joy, Mahleija and I have been away for two weeks, but it?s seemed like two years. Man, I missed you guys. It?s good to be home, to be with you all again.
While we were in Michigan I had several opportunities to talk with pastors and church leaders about what we?re learning and exploring here […]
Be on the Alert
Thursday, June 17th, 2004Hello,
Lately I?ve been reading First and Second Corinthians and noting in my journal passages that especially catch my attention. Here?s one: Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love (I Cor.16:13-14). Those are two cram-packed sentences right there. So much […]