“I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:14 (ESV) On May 28th, during my sermon on Galatians 3, I posited “Paul is operating in the tension between already and not yet, remembrance and anticipation, [or] apathetic and aspiration.” Already and not yet suggests … More Moving On
1st Corinthians 13: 11-13. When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; when I became an adult, I put an end to childish ways. For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then we will see face to face. Now I know … More Seeing Beyond by Stepping Up
Remember Last week I wrote: “Next week I will address the threefold fullness of health: grandparent, parent, and child.” Before I do that, I want to re-refocus briefly on our why. This Sunday is Transfiguration Sunday. It is in part a remembrance of Jesus taking on his purpose with a clear focus. Transfiguration is a … More Threefold Fullness of Health
And the Lord answered me: “Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it.” Habakkuk 2: 2 (ESV) Inspiration … More Write the vision … make it plain … so we may run
Dreams are key contributors to the narrative of both important biblical Josephs. Let’s focus on the Genesis 37 to 50 Joseph rather than the husband of Mary Joseph. The Genesis Joseph has two dreams in Canaan and tells his family of them. The telling of these dreams help get him sold into slavery and sent … More Dream On
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