Today’s scripture is 1 Corinthians 12:1-11.
“Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the [...]
Archive for September, 2007
Do We Still Have Spiritual Gifts?
Published September 30th, 2007 in Big Questions (2007) and Podcast. 0 CommentsHow Can God Allow Incredible Suffering?
Published September 23rd, 2007 in Big Questions (2007) and Podcast. 0 Comments“If we are being afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation; if we are being consoled, it is for your consolation, which you experience when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we are also suffering.” - II Corinthians 1:6
Knowing that God can use our suffering to console others helps, but is there any [...]
Did Everything Change Between the Old and New Testaments?
Published September 16th, 2007 in Big Questions (2007) and Podcast. 0 CommentsToday’s Word is Isaiah 55:1-12.
“‘For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,’ declares the LORD. ‘As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.’” (Isaiah 55:8-9 NRSV)
Did God change between the Old and New Testaments? What was [...]
Did Everything Change Between the Old and New Testaments? [26:24m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadHow Can We Interpret the Bible
Published September 9th, 2007 in Big Questions (2007) and Podcast. 0 CommentsToday’s scripture is 2 Timothy 3:13-4:4.
“All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.”
- 2 Timothy 3:16-17, NRSV
How can we interpret the Bible? Are there principles that will help? [...]
Mark 10: 46-52
46They came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. 47When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 48Many sternly ordered him to be quiet, but he cried out even more loudly, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” 49Jesus stood still and said, “Call him here.” And they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take heart; get up, he is calling you.” 50So throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. 51Then Jesus said to him, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man said to him, “My teacher, let me see again.” 52Jesus said to him, “Go; your faith has made you well.” Immediately he regained his sight and followed him on the way.
