Category Archives: Christianity

I love you this much — Ephesians 1-3

Today and tomorrow we’ll be reading from Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. By way of introduction to the book you should know that Ephesus was a major seaport in the ancient world, the end of many trade routes from the … Continue reading

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A new mark of the covenant— Galatians 4-6

Today, in our reading in Galatians, Paul will continue with his point that the Law of Moses, with its circumcision, Sabbaths, and dietary rules, was no longer binding on God’s people. He exposes the Judaizing teachers’ real motives (to avoid … Continue reading

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Crucified with Christ — Galatians 1-3

Today we begin reading Paul’s letter to the Galatian churches. Galatia is a region is what we call Turkey or Asia Minor. If you take a look at a typical Bible map of the area it will show Galatia to … Continue reading

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Don’t judge a book by the cover — 2 Corinthians 10-13

Paul continues to work at reconciliation with this beloved but wayward Corinthian congregation. Despite the fact that he had been the one to bring the precious Gospel to them, he had lost stature and influence among them as they compared … Continue reading

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Joyful giving — 2 Corinthians 7-9

Today’s reading takes us into the dangerous territory of giving. Are you brave enough? 🙂 Let’s dive right in. Repentance without regret — 2 Cor. 7:8-13 It is never easy to confront, correct, or discipline. There are fears that the … Continue reading

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Paul, a driven man — 2 Corinthians 4-6

Paul continues to appeal to his difficult brethren in Corinth to be reconciled with him again — and conform (transformed) to the Lord’s commands. And do so, he needs convince them (as oddly as it may seem) of his superior … Continue reading

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The aroma of Christ — 2 Corinthians 1-3

Today, we move on to the second letter to the Corinthian church. This letter, by the way, is actually not the second letter Paul ever wrote to Corinth; it is probably the fourth. There appears to have been a letter … Continue reading

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Resurrection and more — 1 Cor. 15,16

Today we’ll be reading one of the more fascinating chapters in the New Testament, God’s revelation to us about the resurrection. Here we’ll find out more about the resurrection than any other passage in the Bible. For this reason, let’s … Continue reading

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God’s more excellent way— 1 Cor. 11-14

The Corinthian Christians had bought the world’s wisdom hook, line, and sinker and it was about to destroy the Lord’s church. In today’s reading, Paul continues to guide and direct them toward transformational living. The divine order — 1 Cor. … Continue reading

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Liberty to Serve — 1 Cor. 7-10

As you probably noticed yesterday, the reading wasn’t a second run through 1 Cor. 1-3, but was supposed to be 4-6. Forgot to change that part in my word processor. Nevertheless, hope you found the article helpful. Today’s posting will … Continue reading

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