We all know about Paul’s three missionary journeys. He did not, however, travel alone; far from it. Barnabas and Mark traveled with him on the first tour (Acts 13:2,5). Paul heads out the second time with Silas (15:40). In Lystra, … Continue reading →
When I was in junior high school, I was involved in 4-H. My 4-H advisor, Mr. Walker, was very much an outdoor kind of guy. He was the one who inspired me to go tent-camping when Rachel and I got … Continue reading →
A memorial is something that keeps remembrance alive, such as a monument. The rainbow is not a memorial of the flood, but a memorial of God’s promise after the flood. In the flood we see God’s power, His wrath, and … Continue reading →
Since Paul’s letter to the Christians in Philippi is filled with calls to “rejoice in the Lord” (3:1) while Paul himself was in prison (1:7, 13-14, 17), we are meditating on just what Paul tells us to do to live … Continue reading →
“For there must also be factions among you, so that those who are approved may become evident among you” (1 Cor. 11:19). Tension between Christians is going to happen. Some suggest that one of the purposes of the letter to … Continue reading →