A COMMON thread through the Proverbs is the wisdom of listening to correction or reproof. As hard as it can be to hear that we need to rethink the way we’re doing things, true wisdom comes from listening to guidance.Continue Reading
THE GIFTS of the Spirit and Paul’s instructions for their application are just part of this week’s study based on Paul’s letters to the church at Corinth. We discuss the resurrection of the dead, apologetics based on eyewitness testimony, and the death of the gods as we cover some of the most remarkable chapters in the New Testament.Continue Reading
There are some who draw that conclusion after reading Proverbs 8.Continue Reading
WE CONTINUE our study of the most remarkable books of the Bible, 1 Corinthians. Topics include sexual immorality, lawsuits against believers, marriage and divorce, and the need for wives to cover their heads “because of the angels.”Continue Reading
Watching a prominent pastor on TV tonight. No names. This isn’t about me vs. him. But great googly moogly, he’s teaching his (very large) congregation that the key to success is praying like you’re a child asking for your favorite toy on your birthday. Seriously. I have to turn this off beforeContinue Reading
SOLOMON’S WISDOM is legendary, and to the extent it is recorded in the Bible, it is also divinely inspired. This week, we begin our study of the Book of Proverbs.Continue Reading
PAUL’S SECOND missionary journey takes him through Corinth and Ephesus, the focus of this week’s New Testament study.Continue Reading
Forty years ago, I’d never have guessed that I would define a fun Saturday night as one where I found fascinating nuggets of information in scholarly papers published in obscure academic journals.Continue Reading
KING SOLOMON and his ascension to the throne in Jerusalem is the focus of our Old Testament study this week.Continue Reading
The Second Missionary Journey continuesContinue Reading