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Love is patient, love is kind (1 Corinthians 13:4). Kindness is harder than it looks. I mean, on the one hand, it’s no big deal. It’s not like you’re rushing into a burning building to save puppies and babies and … Continue reading
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Love is patient… (1 Corinthians 13:4). Remember that part where it’s not about me? Well, here we go again. When I am focused only on myself–the Bible sometimes calls that being “in the flesh”–I am concerned only about my own … Continue reading
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, … Continue reading
And now I will show you the most excellent way (1 Corinthians 12:31). Most excellent I just can’t say those words without Bill and Ted leaping to my mind. If you don’t know who I am talking about, you are … Continue reading
Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret? But eagerly desire the greater gifts (1 Corinthians 12:29-30). According to my trusty … Continue reading
And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, also those having gifts of healing, those able to help others, those with gifts of administration, and those speaking in different … Continue reading
And in the church God has appointed (1 Corinthians 12:28). Before we get into the list of what God has appointed folks to do, I just want to remind us… God has appointed. It isn’t you who decides your role, … Continue reading
Honor your father and mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you (Exodus 20:12). Today is my Dad’s birthday. He died about five weeks ago, so this is the first … Continue reading
Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it (1 Corinthians 12:27). Some things in the Kingdom of God we have to wait for. The end of sin The end of death … Continue reading
If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it (1 Corinthians 12:26). We lost a friend yesterday. I’ve mentioned that I’m part of a local community theater. It’s a big … Continue reading