Hostility or Hospitality?
Tuba players can be difficult neighbors. Denise discovered this firsthand as a property manager for an apartment complex. “He just didn’t understand that he shouldn’t…
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Needed: Peacemakers
In the Bible we find a wonderful story of reconciliation between two brothers, Jacob and Esau (Genesis 33). For a long time they lived separated…
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Shipwrecked!
Venturing out on the lonely highways and byways of Asia Minor in the days of the early church put travelers at risk of robbers, beatings,…
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What does Paul mean by “mutual submission” in Ephesians 5:21?
How does Paul’s teaching on mutual submission in Ephesians 5:21 relate to his instructions on submission within specific authority structures just afterward (v. 22 —…
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First Word – Immanuel
“And, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen” (KJV). With these words from Jesus, we conclude our Resurrection…
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A Beautiful Witness
Cosmos and cosmetic — two words that don’t seem to have much in common but share a common Greek root. The Greek word has two…
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I should be reconciled with a brother, but I’m not sure how to do it.
I’m feeling convicted that I should be reconciled with a brother in church, but I’m not sure how to do it. Will you advise me?…
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