by Brian | Jun 30, 2016 | Spiritual Life
More on freedom. This is from Herman Ridderbos’ commentary on John 8:32: “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” The freedom meant is not that of a person to manage his life free of all ties that might hinder him in the...
by Brian | Jun 29, 2016 | Culture
On Monday night we discussed the idea of freedom. These discussions remind me of this scene from George Orwell’s classic dystopian novel 1984, where the main character (Winston), mulls over the pressure he was feeling (from the governmental forces known as...
by Brian | Jun 28, 2016 | Culture, Monday Study Notes
Last night we looked at what, for Americans, is an all-important thing–freedom. Here are the notes: How do we define Freedom? If you asked the average person on the street, you’d probably get a definition something like, “The right and power to be...
by Brian | Jun 24, 2016 | Bible Study, Current Events
Here are some great insights from Alec Motyer, on Isaiah 25:4-5, which reads The earth mourns and fades away, The world languishes and fades away; The haughty people of the earth languish. The earth is also defiled under its inhabitants, Because they have...
by Brian | Jun 8, 2016 | Spiritual Life
I read this verse the other day in preparation for a Bible Study: When He had turned around and looked at His disciples, He rebuked Peter, saying, “Get behind Me, Satan! For you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men.” (Mark 8:33 ) In...