Category Archives: Pastor’s Desk

Scripture References: 2 Corinthians 5:14-20 The Christian is no longer a slave of the patterns of the world and society around him but has a fresh and independent and personal moral insight: he or she wants to be more “Christlike.” … Continue reading →

Scripture References: 2 Corinthians 5:14-20 From last lesson: Because of the redeeming mercy of God in Jesus Christ, we are now free to “present [offer] our bodies a living sacrifice” to God. What did Paul mean by this claim of … Continue reading →

Scripture References: 2 Corinthians 5:14-20 Being reconciled to God implies the responsibility to demonstrate the righteousness or justice of God to others by way of a new life of love and respect for others. Paul is particularly concerned about our … Continue reading →

Scripture References: 2 Corinthians 5:14-20 The apostle Paul regards every believer in Jesus Christ as a new creation, as a being who has been transformed by his or her faith in Christ! In verse 15 he explains that such believers … Continue reading →

Scripture References: John 1:1-8; Colossians 1:15-17 Christ’s Relationship to the Natural Order – Continued In 1962 our nation was well into the space program. President Kennedy had predicted that we would land men on the moon by the end of … Continue reading →

Scripture References: John 1:1-8; Colossians 1:15-17 Christ’s Relationship to the Natural Order John 1:3 reads, “All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.” What this is literally stating is that, “Every single thing … Continue reading →

Scripture References: John 1:1-8; Colossians 1:15-17 Christ’s Relationship to/with God “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” “In the beginning,” whenever that was. Remember, since the Bible relates to man … Continue reading →

Scripture References: John 1:1-8; Colossians 1:15-17 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God . . . All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was … Continue reading →

It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. – Galatians 5:1. There is probably no word in the Christian vocabulary that has been more … Continue reading →

It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. – Galatians 5:1. If Galatians is the esteemed charter of Christian liberty, then Galatians 5:1 should … Continue reading →

Scripture Reference: Matthew 16:13-25 3. The Singular Way in Which the Church Does Its Work Immediately after announcing how He would build His church, Jesus explained that He must die and be resurrected. Not fully understanding, Peter objected. Jesus rebuked … Continue reading →

Scripture Reference: Matthew 16:13-25 2. The Church’s Effectual Relationship to Christ – Continued Third, the church only prevails and is successful through the power of Christ Jesus. After Jesus told the disciples He would build a church, He made this … Continue reading →

Scripture Reference: Matthew 16:13-25 2. The Church’s Effectual Relationship to Christ After Peter made his great confession regarding his faith in Jesus, our Lord said: “On this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not … Continue reading →