by Brian | Jul 29, 2015 | Spiritual Life
In connection with last week’s study on maturity, here’s a passage from William R. Newell’s commentary on Hebrews. This is on Hebrews 5:12-14. He’s bringing a little fire: [How could the Hebrews be tempted to turn back from following Christ,]...
by Brian | Jul 22, 2015 | Evangelism
We don’t have to just be negative. That was one of the thoughts that was kicking around in my head as I drove home after Monday night’s study. I am still mulling over the hugeness of the vision for humanity the New Testament describes. Verses like...
by Brian | Jul 21, 2015 | Monday Study Notes
Last night we spent some time thinking about biblical descriptions of maturity. Here are the notes: PART 1: What Maturity Is – Ephesians 4:11-16 Observations from Ephesians 4:13. Maturity is defined by Jesus. (The way Jesus was, and now is, fully human is fully mature...
by Brian | Jul 7, 2015 | Monday Study Notes
Last night we finished our study through Matthew chapters five through seven (“The Sermon on the Mount”). Here are the notes: 7:13-14 The picture Jesus draws: Two gates, one wide, one narrow, leading to two ways. The Wide Gate leads to a wide road with...
by Brian | Jul 1, 2015 | Culture, Theology
Thomas Oden, on why we humans have messed up thoughts apart from God’s wisdom. [My thoughts are indented to the left and italicized.]: Modern secular piety claims on the simple grounds of creation a natural relation with God unimpeded by sin. Note: Catch that...
