Tag Archives: apostle paul

Organizing a church — 1 Timothy 1-3

Posted on February 1, 2012 by parklinscomb

What we know historically about the apostle Paul after the end of Acts is limited, but through reading Paul’s letters from prison and later, it is possible to piece together a couple of possible post-Acts scenarios of his life. It … Continue reading →

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Patterns of Christianity — 1 Corinthians 1-3

Posted on January 16, 2012 by parklinscomb

In today’s reading Paul continues to try to work with the divisions of the church in Corinth. He’ll continue dealing with the “denominational” division of the groups who wanted to follow Paul, Apollos, and Peter. He also addresses two moral … Continue reading →

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From slow hearts to burning hearts — Luke 24 and John 1

Posted on December 20, 2011 by parklinscomb

Once again I’m bridging the Gospels in a single blog from the resurrection to the beginning. In the case of John, however, it’s quite a bridge — to back before time, which is where John starts! But before we start … Continue reading →

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