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Do you remember the old Barbara Streisand song called “The Way We Were”? Well, Paul uses a similar phrase in Romans 5, but the verb tense is a little different. On three different occasions in this chapter, Paul uses the phrase “While we were…” The song title indicates a past tense state of being, while…
Anna Expected the Bridegroom! The year was 1987. I was ready and waiting in my white gown, hair sprayed down in perfection, veil in place. Dad was standing ready to walk me down the aisle. And then…the power went off! My groom, who was expectantly looking down the aisle, now wouldn’t even be able to…
The first two chapters of Romans are pretty tough on Jews and Gentiles alike. Paul blasts the Gentiles in chapter 1 concerning some pretty atrocious sins in which they were participating.Then Paul takes aim at the self righteous Jew who has been kind of smirking about what the apostle just said about the Gentiles. He asks them some very direct…
Have you ever googled your way into being sick? You research that one little symptom and all of the sudden, you have cancer! If you google deep enough, you will find all symptoms lead to cancer! Think about how many things we Google each day…recipes, song lyrics, what that weird looking freckle might be…the list could…
Have you ever had a really great friend spend some time with you? You chat about old times, discuss future plans, and one look to each other conveys some instant meaning that only the two of you understand. When you and your friend depart, there is an emptiness that ensues and loneliness can flood your…
As Manoah and his wife (Samson’s parents) prepared a burnt offering on an altar, the Angel of the LORD did wonders in their sight. When they asked his name, He said it is WONDERFUL. The first time I ever read this story, I absolutely had a “holy come apart”! Can you see this in your…