As You Are

Each of you should continue to live in whatever situation the Lord has placed you, and remain as you were when God first called you. This is my rule for all the churches. (1 Corinthians 7:17) Read: Nehemiah 1:1 – 3:14, 1 Corinthians 7:1-24, Psalm 31:19-24, Proverbs 21:4 Relate: Using marriage, circumcision, slavery Paul gives three…

Conscience (Un)clear

My conscience is clear, but that doesn’t prove I’m right. It is the Lord himself who will examine me and decide. (1 Corinthians 4:4) Read: Ezra 7:1-8:20, 1 Corinthians 4:1-21, Psalm 30:1-12, Proverbs 20:28-30  Relate: There are a few different common phrases that can show how messed up and off base our modern Western society is. “Follow…

August Update

I have arrived! Goodbyes have been said, bags have been packed (and lost), flights have been flown, old friends have been visited, trains have been ridden, and now I have arrived. This past Sunday, my train arrived at 5 AM, and after a short drop off of things at the hotel, I attended my first…

Response

The joyful shouting and weeping mingled together in a loud noise that could be heard far in the distance. (Ezra 3:13) Read: Ezra 3:1-4:23, 1 Corinthians 2:6-3:4, Psalm 28:1-9, Proverbs 20:24-25  Relate: Have you ever been to an event or moment in time where the reaction from the crowd was loud and emotional but mixed? I am…

Different Not Divided

 I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose. (1 Corinthians 1:10) Read: 2 Chronicles 35:1 – 36:23, 1 Corinthians 1:1-17, Psalm 27:1-6, Proverbs 20:20-21…